Chelsea FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 10 games · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | West Ham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 16 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 7th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
AFC Bournemouth
| Evanilson | 5 G | 4 A |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5 G | |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Chelsea FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 17' A goal from the Ecuador international Moises Caicedo! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' Thiago Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antoine Semenyo on 27.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cucurella on 28 minutes.
- 30' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The 28-year-old Lloyd Kelly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Benoit Badiashile gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Dominic Solanke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Kluivert at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Marcus Tavernier as he departs to be replaced by Dango Ouattara.
- 63' The crowd applauds Raheem Sterling as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Nkunku steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 64' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Malo Gusto on, Noni Madueke off on 64 minutes.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dango Ouattara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 70' The crowd applauds Max Aarons as he leaves the pitch. Alex Scott steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 75' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 78.
- 80' AFC Bournemouth player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Marcos Senesi exits the field as Lloyd Kelly enters on 84.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Cesare Casadei. He replaces Cole Palmer on 89 minute.
- Chelsea FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 28
-
20
Cole Palmer ↓ Cesare Casadei 89'
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Malo Gusto 64'
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 63'
- 2
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 64'
-
16
Chimuanya Ugochukwu ↑ 64'
- 17
- 26
-
31
Cesare Casadei ↑ 89'
- 42
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
37
Max Aarons ↓ Alex Scott 70'
- 16
- 1
- 19
-
26
Enes Unal ↓ Philip Billing 70'
- 10
-
25
Marcos Senesi ↓ Lloyd Kelly 84'
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
5
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 84'
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↑ 59'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 70'
- 15
- 42
- 23
- 8
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 70'
-
11
Dango Ouattara ↑ 60'
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Dan Gosling | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-05-19
Chelsea FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-05-11
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2024-05-04
Arsenal FC
3–0
AFC Bournemouth
L
2024-04-28
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2024-04-24
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-04-21
Aston Villa FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
82%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
39%
Chelsea FC or AFC Bournemouth
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

