AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Aug | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Bournemouth is hosting Chelsea FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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 Marcus Tavernier suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Chelsea FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordan Henderson scoring 2 goals.
- 18' That is a card for AFC Bournemouth. Ryan Christie will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Wesley Fofana gets a card.
- 35' A moment of madness from Lewis Cook on 35 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 36' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 36.
- 37' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Robert Sanchez will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Adam Smith. He receives a card.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Jadon Sancho comes on to replace Pedro Neto.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Poor challenge from Nicolas Jackson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 57' Jadon Sancho is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Justin Kluivert.
- 62' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Joao Felix comes on to replace Noni Madueke.
- 67' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Milos Kerkez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Philip Billing. He replaces Justin Kluivert on 75 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Nicolas Jackson is replaced by Christopher Nkunku on 79 minute.
- 80' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' A tactical swap from AFC Bournemouth — Enes Unal on, Marcus Tavernier off on 83 minutes.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Nkunku makes it 0-1.
- 87' Renato Veiga is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Joao Felix will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Julian Araujo 75'
- 42
-
16
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Enes Unal 83'
- 19
- 10
- 5
- 9
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 75'
- 7
- 23
- 17
-
26
Enes Unal ↑ 83'
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 75'
- 40
- 8
- 2
Coach
Iraola
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
2
Axel Disasi ↓ Tosin Adarabioyo 62'
- 3
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Jadon Sancho 46'
- 29
- 1
- 20
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Joao Felix 62'
- 6
- 15
- 40
Bench
-
4
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 62'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 79'
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 46'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 62'
- 10
- 12
- 5
- 31
- 38
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Moises Caicedo | 1 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
52%
Draw or Chelsea FC
73%
AFC Bournemouth or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.