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The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as Chelsea take on Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side in an important encounter at the Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Preview
Bournemouth are in seventh place in the Premier League standings and have punched above their weight this season. The away side thrashed West Bromwich Albion by a 5-1 scoreline in the FA Cup over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been in impressive form this season. The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace in their previous league game and will need to take it up a notch this week.
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Chelsea have a good historical record against Bournemouth and have won 15 out of the 22 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bournemouth's five victories.
- After a run of consecutive defeats against Bournemouth in the Premier League in 2019, Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six such games against the Cherries in the competition.
- Bournemouth managed to win three of their first five matches away from home against Chelsea in the Premier League but have lost their last two such games in the competition.
- Bournemouth have won more away games than home games against Chelsea in the Premier League and are one of only three teams in the competition with such a record.
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last eight matches in the Premier League - only Arsenal and Liverpool have a better active run in this regard.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction
Chelsea have been impressive under Enzo Maresca but are in the midst of a disconcerting slump. The Blues were clinical against Morecambe in the FA Cup and will take plenty of heart from their performance over the weekend.
Bournemouth have thrived under Andoni Iraola but will be up against a formidable unit on Tuesday. Chelsea are the better team on paper and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Bournemouth to score first - Yes
