Bournemouth vs Chelsea Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 6th, 2025 | Vitality Stadium | Premier League | 15:00 (GMT)

Many tipped the Cherries to do well this campaign. I myself had them 18th in my Premier League predictions (shocker, I know); however, much to my delight, Bournemouth’s current form is edging them closer and closer to my pre-season estimation. Their ‘rough patch’, as I’ll put it, continues this weekend as they host the mighty Chelsea on the South Coast. Chelsea themselves have gone from title contender shouts, to the laughing stock of the Prem in the space of a few days after losing to relegation contenders Leeds. With both losing in the mid-week, this is a battle to get back on track, before it’s too late…

Key Betting Tip: Chelsea to Win at 2.10 odds (talkSPORT BET) represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth Predicted XI: Petrovic (GK), Jimenez, Milosavljevic, Diakite, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Adli, Kluivert, Semenyo, Kroupi

Team News: Lewis Cook sees himself suspended from this game due to his red card against Sunderland. Ryan Christie is sidelined for a few more weeks with a knee injury.

Chelsea Predicted XI: Sanchez (GK), Cucurella, Chalobah, Fofana, Gusto, James, Santos, Fernandez, Palmer, Estevao, Joao Pedro

Team News: Caicedo is suspended from this game due to his red card against Arsenal. Cole Palmer is back in contention after he made his return against Leeds earlier this week.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Current League Standings

Chelsea are currently in 4th place in the Premier League with 24 points from 14 games (7W, 3D, 4L). They have scored 25 goals and conceded 15, making them the third-highest scorers in the Premier League. A win might lift them above Villa, who face Arsenal this weekend; however, they will not be able to reach Manchester City, as they are four points ahead of Chelsea in 2nd.

Bournemouth are 14th in the Premier League with 19 points from 14 games (5W, 4D, 5L). Only the bottom four have conceded more goals than them (24); however, their form in front of goal continues to be fruitful (21 scored).

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have met 23 times in their history, the majority coming since Bournemouth’s introduction to Premier League life in 2015. Chelsea dominate this fixture with 15 wins, Bournemouth have 5, and there have been 3 draws. The Blues have not lost this fixture in six years, currently on an unbeaten run of 7 games against the Cherries.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• January 2025: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
• September 2024: Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
• May 2024: Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)
• September 2023: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League)
• May 2023: Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Recent Bournemouth and Chelsea Matches Analysis

Bournemouth Last 5 Matches:

• Bournemouth 0-1 Everton (Premier League)
• Sunderland 3-2 Bournemouth (Premier League)
• Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United (Premier League)
• Aston Villa4-0 Bournemouth (Premier League)
• Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth (Premier League)

In all fairness, Bournemouth’s run of five games without a win contains multiple tough fixtures against teams they wouldn’t necessarily have expected to beat; however, conceding 13 goals in that time frame would be unacceptable for any team.

Chelsea Last 5 Matches:

• Leeds United 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
• Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
• Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona (Champions League)
• Burnley 0-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
• Chelsea 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)

The Leeds loss was just a second defeat in 13 for Chelsea; the West London outfit appears to be missing the presence of suspended Moise Caicedo, who has been one of the Blues’ standout performers this season.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.3% confidence in an away win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Bournemouth vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Chelsea to Win @ 2.10 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Chelsea win in this fixture. Their superior form, away record, and head-to-head history justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Amine Adli (Bournemouth): After a high-profile move from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, many were intrigued to see how Adli dealt with the Premier League. The Moroccan international made his second and third starts for Bournemouth in the last two fixtures, scoring his first goal for the club. Could this now be his time to shine?

Pedro Neto (Chelsea): It’s hard to be a standout in this Chelsea team, but the Portuguese winger is quietly plugging away this season, registering nine goal contributions in all competitions, including five strikes in the Premier League.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea Match Facts

Broadcast Details: This fixture will not be available to watch in the UK due to the 3 pm blackout.

Stadium Information: The Vitality Stadium, home to AFC Bournemouth, is located in the suburb of Kings Park, Bournemouth, England. Despite its small size, it is a well-known ground and one of the lowest-capacity stadiums in the top tiers of English football. It was originally opened in 1910 under the name Dean Court, though the current all-seater facility was largely rebuilt in 2001. Its current all-seated capacity is approximately 11,329. The small, compact nature of the ground is often cited as a contributing factor to the intense atmosphere generated during matches.

Referee: Michael Oliver (England)