Chelsea vs Bournemouth Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

The last two outings between these clubs have ended in a draw.

Chelsea FC are going to battle it out against AFC Bournemouth in their matchweek 19 fixture of the 2025-26 Premier League. Stamford Bridge will witness this intense clash between the clubs.

The Blues were outplayed by Aston Villa in their previous outing. They took the lead in the first half, but conceded two goals in the second half and dropped three points. Chelsea FC are placed fifth on the league table and a win can get them into the top four. They haven’t secured a win in their last two games and will be looking to return to winning ways.

Bournemouth are on a poor run of form and are going to be under pressure for their upcoming fixture. They are coming in after facing a dominating defeat at the hands of Brentford in their previous outing. The Cherries have underperformed this season and are likely to struggle yet again.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Wednesday, December 31
• Kick-off Time: 1:00 a.m. IST (Tuesday, December 30; 07:30 p.m. GMT/ 02:30 p.m. ET/ 11:30 a.m. PT)
• Referee: Samuel Barrott
• VAR: In use

Form:

Chelsea: L-W-W-D-L

Bournemouth: L-D-D-D-L

Players to Watch

João Pedro (Chelsea)

João Pedro is coming in after scoring a goal in the previous game for the Blues, but it was not enough to get his side a win. In 18 Premier League appearances this season, he has scored six goals and has three assists to his name. The 24-year-old will be looking to come up with a top performance here.

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth)

The 25-year-old continues to perform well for AFC Bournemouth in the final third. He was the sole goal scorer for his side in a 1-4 loss against the Bees. Antoine Semenyo, in his current form, is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He has scored nine goals and has three assists in 17 league games of the current campaign.

Match Facts

• Bournemouth have failed to secure a win in their last five attempts.
• Chelsea have won two of their last five matches.
• The Blues haven’t lost a single game against the Cherries in their last five meetings.

Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Betting Tips and Odds

• Chelsea to win @8/13 888sport
• João Pedro to score @2/1 Ladbrokes
• Goals over 3.5 @29/20 BetMGM

Injury and Team News

Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are not going to be in action for Chelsea as they are injured.

Bournemouth will not have Ben Gannon Doak, Veljko Milosavljevic and Tyler Adams are not going to in action. They are not match fit. Matai Akinmboni and Alex Scott might also miss out due to fitness concerns.

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 23

Chelsea won: 14

Bournemouth won: 5

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sánchez (GK); James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro

Bournemouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Petrovic (GK); Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Jimenez, Tavernier, Semenyo; Kroupi

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to put up an entertaining show, but Chelsea are likely to come out on top and take down AFC Bournemouth in their upcoming Premier League clash.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-2 Bournemouth

Telecast Details

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UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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