AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 David Coote
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Chelsea FC.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raheem Sterling on 4 minutes.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dango Ouattara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 24' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Ben Chilwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Mykhailo Mudryk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Milos Kerkez is booked for AFC Bournemouth — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Mykhailo Mudryk exits the field as Cole Palmer enters on 63.
- 68' Enzo Fernandez is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 73' Luis Sinisterra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Tavernier at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Milos Kerkez exits the field as Marcos Senesi enters on 74.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Axel Disasi is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Jackson.
- 80' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Levi Colwill is replaced by Ben Chilwell on 80 minute.
- 81' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Enzo Fernandez is withdrawn and Ian Maatsen gets his opportunity.
- 86' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Ryan Christie is replaced by David Brooks.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Chilwell on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 4
- 37
- 16
- 1
-
10
Ryan Christie ↓ David Brooks 89'
- 27
- 11
-
3
Milos Kerkez ↓ Marcos Senesi 74'
Bench
- 24
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 89'
- 15
- 8
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 73'
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 63'
- 20
- 22
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↑ 74'
Coach
Iraola
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 2
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↓ Cole Palmer 63'
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Ian Maatsen 81'
- 23
- 1
- 27
- 16
-
26
Levi Colwill ↓ Ben Chilwell 80'
- 15
Bench
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↑ 80'
- 28
-
29
Ian Maatsen ↑ 81'
-
20
Cole Palmer ↑ 63'
- 36
- 47
- 42
- 52
- 62
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Eden Hazard | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
66%
Draw or Chelsea FC
62%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

