Chelsea will be looking to end a run of two consecutive games without a win when they face Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in their Premier League fixture. After a 3-0 defeat to Brentford last time out, Xabi Alonso’s side sit 10th in the table with seven points from five matches.
Bournemouth arrive in west London with just three points to their name, placing them 17th in the standings. They narrowly lost 1-0 to Liverpool in their previous game under manager Marco Rose. The visitors have been scoring and conceding goals in their last three away matches, and they hold a recent away record of two games unbeaten.
Chelsea’s last clash with Bournemouth ended in a 2-2 draw. Historically, Chelsea have the upper hand in this fixture, having won 15 of the 25 meetings between the clubs. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have won eight of 13 matches against Bournemouth, who have claimed three victories there.
Xabi Alonso’s squad could be without João Pedro, who is sidelined with knee problems. Moisés Caicedo remains doubtful, while Emmanuel Emegha is also unavailable due to injury. The predicted starting lineup for Chelsea includes Emiliano MartÃnez in goal, with Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, and Pedro Neto forming the defensive and midfield units. Reece James, Pep ChavarrÃa, Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck, and Morgan Rogers complete the lineup.
Bournemouth’s squad faces several absences as well. Justin Kluivert, Amine Adli, Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi, Veljko Milosavljevic, and Julián Araujo are all sidelined with various injuries, mostly hamstring-related. Their likely starting eleven features Djordje Petrovic in goal, with Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, and Adrien Truffert in defence. Midfield roles are expected to be filled by Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Rayan, and Ryan Christie, while Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson lead the attack.
Chelsea’s home form shows a mixed picture. They have scored in their last four home games and remain unbeaten in four at Stamford Bridge this season, but they have conceded goals in each of their last five matches. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have found the net in their last three away fixtures but have also conceded in each of those games.
Manager Xabi Alonso holds a winning record against Marco Rose, having won three of their six meetings, drawing one and losing two. Both coaches will aim to guide their teams to crucial points that could define their early season trajectories.
Chelsea’s last starting XI against Brentford featured Emiliano MartÃnez, Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Jordan Henderson, ValentÃn Barco, Pep ChavarrÃa, Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck, and Morgan Rogers. Bournemouth’s recent lineup against Liverpool included Djordje Petrovic, Adam Smith, António Silva, James Hill, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Rayan, Ryan Christie, Marcus Tavernier, and Evanilson.
The match at Stamford Bridge offers Chelsea a chance to arrest a disappointing run and climb the table, while Bournemouth will seek to build on their resilience shown in recent away games despite their low position in the standings. The latest confirmed team news indicates continued injury concerns on both sides as they prepare for the contest.
According to Yahoo Sports.
