AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Daniel Robathan
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 15 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 19 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Conor Gallagher makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. N'Golo Kante is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Matias Vina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcos Senesi suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Chelsea FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' AFC Bournemouth have won 452 goals from 343 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Marcos Senesi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' AFC Bournemouth is showing some good football. However, AFC Bournemouth are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Lewis Cook has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 59 minute.
- 63' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replacing N'Golo Kante for the Chelsea FC side.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benoit Mukinayi on 65 minutes.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Azpilicueta comes on to replace Ben Chilwell.
- 76' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Noni Madueke has done his job and it is now time for Hakim Ziyech to step up.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' What a moment for Benoit Mukinayi! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The crowd applauds Philip Billing as he leaves the pitch. Jaidon Anthony steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 84' Another change for AFC Bournemouth made on 84 minute. Philip Billing leaves to be changed by Jaidon Anthony.
- 86' Assisted by Raheem Sterling with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joao Felix makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' AFC Bournemouth ring the changes. Dominic Solanke has done his job and it is now time for David Brooks to step up.
- Full Time. Chelsea FC beats AFC Bournemouth
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ David Brooks 90'
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ Jaidon Anthony 83'
- 8
- 15
-
14
Joe Rothwell ↓ Lewis Cook 59'
- 13
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ Antoine Semenyo 84'
- 25
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
24
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 84'
-
4
Lewis Cook ↑ 59'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 90'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 27
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 83'
Coach
Gary O'Neil
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Azpilicueta 75'
- 1
- 7
- 14
- 6
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Joao Felix 84'
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 23
-
31
Noni Madueke ↓ Hakim Ziyech 76'
Bench
- 8
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 75'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 63'
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↑ 63'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 76'
- 16
- 10
-
11
Joao Felix ↑ 84'
- 67
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
| Cole Palmer | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
66%
Draw or Chelsea FC
57%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

