Bournemouth vs Chelsea prediction, betting tips and odds: Blues set for south-coast struggle

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Where to watch Bournemouth vs Chelsea

You can watch Bournemouth vs Chelsea in the Premier League at 8pm on Saturday September 14, live on Sky Sports Premier League

Match prediction & best bet

Draw
1pt 29-10 Betfair, Coral, Hills

Antoine Semenyo to score or assist
1pt 7-4 Betfair, Paddy Power

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Bournemouth vs Chelsea odds

Bournemouth 5-2
Chelsea 21-20
Draw 29-10

Odds correct at time of publishing

Bournemouth vs Chelsea predictions

Bournemouth's sensational comeback win over Everton broke the record for the latest turnaround from two goals down in Premier League history and the Cherries would no doubt have preferred to build on that straight away rather than take time out for an international break. 

However, a brilliant home record and solid start to the season suggest that Bournemouth should still have enough to frustrate Chelsea, who look like a work in progress. 

Bournemouth have lost only one of their last eight home matches and given they have held Manchester United and Newcastle – sides who finished within three points of Chelsea last term – in that run, they can hold out for a point against the big-spending Blues to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. 

Optimistic Cherries fans may even be dreaming of a win over Enzo Maresca's men but it is hard to rule out a side filled with so much talent which can explode at any moment, as they showed in their last league away game at Wolves. 

Chelsea landed an astounding 6-2 win at Molineux and with Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson combining extremely well in the Black Country, there were signs that the embryonic Blues could be a real force given time. 

The Blues are unbeaten in five meetings with Bournemouth and most Chelsea fans will be expecting three points on the south coast. 

A 1-1 home draw with Crystal Palace following their impressive victory over Wolves showed the Blues' continued inconsistency, however, and they may again come up short at the Vitality. 

Chelsea's attack is frightening when they are all firing, but Bournemouth's frontline is also extremely dangerous and the fact they are a more settled side suggests these teams are well matched, for now at least. 

The Cherries' standout attacker this season has been Antoine Semenyo, who has scored two goals and provided one assist in his three league appearances. 

The Ghanaian's form has helped ease the exit of last season's 19-goal hero Dominic Solanke and the winger could have a big impact against the Blues, who are without a clean sheet in their last 22 away matches. 

No player has taken more shots in the Premier League this season than Semenyo's total of 17 and the lively Bournemouth star looks set to continue his excellent start to the campaign with another goal involvement against a Chelsea side still finding their feet, helping the Cherries to a point in the process. 

Key stat

Bournemouth have lost just one of their last eight home matches. 

Bournemouth vs Chelsea team news

Bournemouth
Loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga is ineligible to face his parent club and will sit out alongside injured duo Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams. Enes Unal may feature for the first time this season.

Chelsea
Reece James, Malo Gusto and Romeo Lavia are out. Cole Palmer withdrew from the England squad due to fatigue but should be fit enough to start this clash.

Probable teams

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Travers; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Scott, Tavernier; Evanilson
Subs: Aarons, Huijsen, Smith, Brooks, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Unal

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Subs: Adarabioyo, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, Mudryk, Felix, Nkunku 

Inside info

Bournemouth

Star man Antoine Semenyo
Top scorer Antoine Semenyo
Penalty taker Evanilson
Card magnet Marcos Senesi
Assist ace Antoine Semenyo
Set-piece aerial threat Marcos Senesi

Chelsea

Star man Cole Palmer
Top scorer Nicolas Jackson
Penalty taker Cole Palmer
Card magnet Marc Cucurella
Assist ace Cole Palmer
Set-piece aerial threat Wesley Fofana

Bournemouth vs Chelsea bet builder predictions

Both teams to score
Chelsea have gone 22 away games without a clean sheet and both teams have scored in all of Bournemouth's league games this term.

Cole Palmer to score or assist
The Blues' main man has been directly involved in five of his side's seven league goals this season.

Marc Cucurella to be booked
The Spanish defender was carded ten times in 21 league appearances last season and may be in for a tough evening against the lively Antoine Semenyo.

Pays out at 13-2 with Paddy Power

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