Chelsea and Bournemouth both successfully made it into the hat for the FA Cup Fourth Round draw but now their attention turns back to the Premier League as the pair prepare to go head-to-head on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction: A home win expected?
Key Stats
- Bournemouth are without their first and second-choice strikers due to injury.
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in three of the last five league meetings between these two clubs.
- Three of Chelsea's last five fixtures have witnessed fewer than three goals.
- Three of Bournemouth's last six matches have produced under 2.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
While Bournemouth had no problems scoring five times in the FA Cup against Championship side West Brom without their two injured strikers, we expect the Cherries to struggle against a tougher defence at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The hosts have scored 12 goals in their last six matches which makes for an average of two goals per game and that is why we're backing a 2-0 home win for the Blues.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds stacked against the visitors
- HOME: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Chelsea are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 60% but we are predicting a close and competitive 90 minutes between the pair.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Chelsea dominate
Tuesday's hosts have won five of their last six competitive and non-competitive games against Bournemouth, running out 1-0 winners on the south coast when the pair last met back in September.
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Chelsea preview: Held at Selhurst Park
Chelsea got off to an impressive start away at Crystal Palace as a Cole Palmer goal gave them a 14th-minute lead. However, Enzo Marseca's men were unable to clinch all three points as the Eagles equalised late on.
Chelsea eased into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup with a 5-0 victory at home against Morecambe in which Joao Felix helped himself to a brace.
Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Chukwunonso Madueke, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Omari Kellyman could all miss out on Tuesday night due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Sanchez (GK), Cucurella, Gusto, Colwill, Acheampong, Palmer, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Neto & Jackson
England Premier League 11/05/25
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Newcastle
2
Chelsea
0
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Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
England Premier League 04/05/25
W
Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
UEFA Conference League 01/05/25
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Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Bournemouth preview: Edged past the Toffees
In what turned out to be Sean Dyche's last game in charge of Everton, Bournemouth claimed a 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries dominated the game but found Everton hard to break down and in the end, it took a goal from substitute David Brooks in the 77th minute to secure all three points.
Despite being without the injured Evanilson, Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, Adam Smith, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal, the Cherries thrashed West Brom 5-1 on Saturday in the FA Cup.
Predicted lineup: Travers (GK), Hill, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Huijsen, Christie, Cook, Kluivert, Semenyo, Adams & Ouattara
England Premier League 10/05/25
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Aston Villa
1
Bournemouth
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Arsenal
1
Bournemouth
2
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Man Utd
1
Bournemouth
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England Premier League 19/04/25
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Crystal Palace
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Bournemouth
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England Premier League 14/04/25
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Fulham
0
Bournemouth
1
Player to watch: Jadon Sancho
Jadon Sancho hasn't been the same player since leaving Borussia Dortmund in 2021 when he made the move to Manchester United but his loan spell at Chelsea this season has seen the former England winger edge closer back to his best.
Sancho, 24, has particularly built up a promising partnership with Cole Palmer and has managed to chip in with four assists in the Premier League this season.
Sancho is building a strong partnership with Cola Palmer
We're backing Sancho to be at his creative best once again this weekend when Bournemouth make the trip to Stamford Bridge.