Bournemouth vs Chelsea Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Bournemouth and Chelsea meet at the Vitality Stadium after both sides suffered midweek defeats in the Premier League.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – NBC
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – Peacock Premium
Bournemouth team news: Senesi & Brooks back from bans but Adams & Cook suspended
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Tavernier, Scott; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
Unavailable: Cook (Suspended), Adams (Suspended), Christie (Injured), Gannon Doak (Injured)
Questionable: Milosavljevic (Injured), Akinmboni (Injured)
Chelsea team news: Palmer to start?
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Estevao, Palmer, Neto; Pedro
Unavailable: Colwill (Injured), Caicedo (Suspended), Lavia (Injured), Mudryk (Disciplinary)
Questionable: Essugo (Fitness)
Bournemouth vs Chelsea prediction
The positive results have dried up for Bournemouth recently, with the Cherries having failed to win any of their last five Premier League games as they gradually fall down the table.
Andoni Iraola's side didn't offer much in attack against Everton on Tuesday, falling to a 0-1 defeat at the Vitality Stadium.
There was also midweek disappointment for Chelsea, who put in a surprisingly abject performance in losing 3-1 to promoted side Leeds at Elland Road.
The Blues have otherwise been in strong form though, with Maresca likely paying the price for making too many changes to his team in that defeat.
Most of the regulars will come back in for this contest, and we're expecting a strong response from them against a Bournemouth outfit who look a little low on confidence right now.
Bournemouth vs Chelsea tip: Chelsea to win
