Chelsea FC vs Bournemouth: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today

The Blues suffered three straight defeats before the World Cup and that run has left them nine points adrift of the top four. They have not lost four top-flight games in succession since 1998.

Chelsea will kick-off at Stamford Bridge down in ninth place and Graham Potter knows his side need to make up that deficit in the race for Champions League qualification.

Bournemouth are 14th in the table, three points above the relegation zone, and appointed Gary O’Neil as their head coach on a permanent basis last month.

Here are all the details…

Date, kick-off time and venue

Chelsea vs Bournemouth is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday December 27, 2022.

The match will take place at Stamford Bridge.

Where to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth

TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Amazon Prime Video.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Amazon Prime Video app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Nick Purewal at the ground.

Chelsea vs Bournemouth team news

Chelsea are set to welcome back Reece James following his knee injury but Potter could be without as many as seven-first team players.

Wesley Fofana is out with a knee issue, while neither Mateo Kovacic or Hakim Ziyech will be available after playing in the third-place play-off at the World Cup last weekend.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is a doubt because he is still struggling with a calf issue. Ben Chilwell is struggling with a thigh issue, N’Golo Kante is out until at least February and Chelsea have lost Armando Broja for the rest of the season due to a knee injury.

Gary O’Neil revealed in the week that a virus had ripped through the Bournemouth squad.

David Brooks and Neto will miss out while Jefferson Lerma, Marcus Tavenier, Lloyd Kelly and Ryan Fredericks are doubts.

Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction

The Cherries struggled for form ahead of the break and come up against a Chelsea side that has finally enjoyed an extended period on the training ground under Graham Potter.

A 2-0 Chelsea win.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

The Cherries are unbeaten in their last three meetings.

Chelsea wins: 11

Draws: 1

Bournemouth wins: 5

Chelsea vs Bournemouth match odds

Chelsea: 1/3

Draw: 4/1

Bournemouth: 17/2

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).