AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Bournemouth kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Pedro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' AFC Bournemouth are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorginho on 17.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcos Alonso makes it 0-1.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Chelsea FC have won 663 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' A goal from the Colombia international Jefferson Lerma! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-1!
- 57' Assisted by Jack Stacey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joshua King makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 59' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Adam Smith gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 64 minute. Fikayo Tomori leaves to be changed by Willian.
- 68' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Joshua King departs to be replaced by Junior Stanislas.
- 71' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Olivier Giroud is replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eddie Howe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Lewis Cook trudges off to be replaced by Dan Gosling on 81 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Marcos Alonso fires home to make it 2-2!
- 88' Poor challenge from Callum Wilson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lewis Cook ↓ Dan Gosling 81'
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 13
-
7
Joshua King ↓ Junior Stanislas 68'
- 17
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 1
- 2
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 68'
-
4
Dan Gosling ↑ 81'
- 22
Coach
Eddie Howe
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Ross Barkley 64'
- 28
- 3
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 19
-
29
Fikayo Tomori ↓ Willian 64'
- 24
Bench
- 2
- 1
-
10
Willian ↑ 64'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 64'
- 12
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 72'
- 47
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Matias Vina | 1 |
| Charlie Daniels | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Moises Caicedo | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
70%
Draw or Chelsea FC
53%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

