- The Bournemouth vs Chelsea prediction article, breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The game will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Vitality.
- Kick off set for 6:00PM EAT.
Chelsea have a chance to return to winning ways when they visit Bournemouth on Saturday evening at the Vitality Stadium.
After holding Arsenal at Stamford Bridge with 10-men following Caicedo’s dismissal, the Blues visited Leeds United at Elland Road in a midweek fixture where their wounds were salted once more, falling 3-1 on the road.
Just six minutes into that match, Jaka Bijol had already given the hosts the lead before AO Tanaka doubled their advantage. Pedro Neto attempted to revive Enzo Maresa’s side, only for Calvert-Lewin to seal victory for the Whites.
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The defeat saw Chelsea drop to fourth in the table, overtaken in third by high-flying Aston Villa. They currently have 24 points from seven wins, three draws, and four losses, sitting nine points adrift of leaders Arsenal.
Despite that setback, Chelsea still boast one of the finest away records in the Premier League ahead of their weekend trip to the south coast, having collected more points on their travels (13) than at Stamford Bridge (11).
They face an Andoni Iraola-led side seeking their first victory after a five-match winless run featuring four losses and one draw – a November to forget.
The Cherries sit just five points behind Chelsea but ten places below them in 14th, following a narrow 1-0 midweek loss to Everton, in which Jack Grealish scored the sole goal for David Moyes’ improving side.
Moreover, Bournemouth have managed only two wins in their last ten outings, alongside four draws and four defeats a run they will be determined to end at home against a desperate Blues side eager to return to form.
Here are the key details for the Bournemouth vs Chelsea match on Saturday evening, along with betting tips to help you place a well-considered stake at SportPesa, which offers a variety of betting markets.
What time does Bournemouth vs Chelsea kick off?
The match is set for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Vitality Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 PM EAT.
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Bournemouth vs Chelsea team news
The visitors will travel without Moises Caicedo, serving the second game of his three-match domestic suspension after his red card against Arsenal. Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, and Romeo Lavia remain injured.
However, a slight positive from the midweek clash at Elland Road was the return of Cole Palmer after two months out with groin and toe issues-the England international featured for the final 30 minutes.
Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie (knee) and Ben Gannon Doak (hamstring) remain sidelined, while Lewis Cook and Tyler Adams are both suspended, the latter due to accumulated yellow cards.
Marcos Senesi and David Brooks are available again after serving one-match bans.
Bournemouth vs Chelsea probable lineups
- The Cherries: Petrovic; Jimenez, Milosavljevic, Diakite, Truffert; Adams, Scot; Adli, Kluivert, Semenyo; Kroupi.
- Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro.
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Bournemouth vs Chelsea head-to-head record
These sides have met 23 times since Bournemouth’s promotion in 2015, with Chelsea winning 15, Bournemouth five, and three draws.
Chelsea are unbeaten in seven Premier League meetings (four wins, three draws), having lost three of the previous four.
Their most recent league defeat to the Cherries was in January 2019 – a 4-0 loss nearly seven years ago.
Head-to-Head (all competitions)
- Played: 23
- Chelsea wins: 15
- Draws: 3
- Bournemouth wins: 5
Bournemouth vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips
Chelsea have scored in each of their last 20 matches in all competitions since an opening goalless draw with Crystal Palace. They also hold the Premier League’s longest active scoring streak, netting in all 13 league games since that stalemate.
The Blues have recovered four points from losing positions this season (all away), but have dropped ten points from winning positions.
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Meanwhile, Bournemouth have lost four of their last five league matches (one draw) more than in their previous 17 combined.
Their defeat to Everton on Tuesday ended their longest unbeaten top-flight run at the Vitality Stadium (seven games).
At home this season, they have taken 14 points from seven games, beating Wolves, Brighton, Fulham, and Nottingham Forest, and drawing with Newcastle and West Ham.
Only Arsenal have conceded fewer home goals than Bournemouth (five) in the Premier League this campaign.
Clearly, Chelsea are favourites to win on Saturday evening, but they cannot afford to underestimate hosts who are also desperate to return to victory.
Both sides possess attacking quality, and with chances likely at both ends, this match could see goals.