Chelsea FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
- Assistant 2 Neil Davies
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Fulham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 0% |
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
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth.
- 5' AFC Bournemouth seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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 James Hill suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' What composure from Cole Palmer! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AFC Bournemouth's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 22' The whistle greets James Hill as he departs to be replaced by Justin Kluivert.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Chelsea FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a card on 45.
- 50' GOAL! Justin Kluivert scores on 50.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Romeo Lavia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' The referee calls foul for David Brooks. He receives a card.
- 56' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Romeo Lavia departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 61' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Antoine Semenyo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Tosin Adarabioyo. He replaces Josh Acheampong on 71 minute.
- 76' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' The crowd applauds Moises Caicedo as he leaves the pitch. Joao Felix steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 83' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. David Brooks is withdrawn and Daniel Jebbison gets his opportunity.
- 87' A moment of madness from Dean Huijsen on 87 minutes earns him a card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 20
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Joao Felix 81'
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Pedro Neto 81'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Reece James 56'
- 15
- 34
Bench
-
4
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 71'
-
24
Reece James ↑ 56'
- 18
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 81'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 81'
- 27
- 12
- 40
- 38
Coach
Enzo Maresca
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 4
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Daniel Jebbison 83'
- 42
-
23
James Hill ↓ Justin Kluivert 22'
- 12
- 10
- 27
- 11
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↑ 22'
- 40
-
21
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 83'
- 45
- 44
- 48
- 49
- 47
- 51
Coach
Iraola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua King | 3 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 1 |
| Benoit Mukinayi | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Matias Vina | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
50%
Chelsea FC or AFC Bournemouth
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

