Comments, predictions Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Palmer speaks out

Separated by just three points at the top of the Premier League table, Chelsea and Bournemouth look to build on convincing FA Cup wins in a high-profile clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Enzo Maresca's side hammered Morecambe 5-0 on Saturday, while the Cherries also cruised into the fourth round thanks to a 5-1 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion.

Latest Chelsea vs Bournemouth squad information

Alongside the already-known absentees of Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspension), Omari Kellyman (hamstring) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (unknown), the only new concern for Chelsea at the weekend is Noni Madueke, who missed the win over Morecambe through illness.

The winger is in a race against time to prove his fitness for Tuesday's game, where Maresca will return to the 'A' squad with no fewer than 10 changes; Pedro Neto could be the only starter from Saturday to retain his place.

Adarabioyo certainly has reason to reprise his role in defence, but young star Josh Acheampong - brought back from oblivion after committing to a new contract - has quickly won over Maresca and will return to the starting line-up.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, scored five goals against West Brom despite losing both Enes Unal (knee) and Evanilson (foot) to long-term injuries earlier this month; the Cherries are expected to bring in a new striker this month despite recalling Jebbison from his loan at Watford.

The 21-year-old earned himself a starting spot at Stamford Bridge with his goal at the weekend, but either Ouattara or Semenyo will lead the line this weekend, with 20-year-old Ben Winterburn forced to make way.

Marcos Senesi (thigh), Julian Araujo (thigh), Alex Scott (knee), Marcus Tavernier (thigh), Luis Sinisterra (thigh) and Adam Smith (unspecified) remain in hospital, and Max Aarons is being linked with a move to Valencia, although he still played half of the game in the win over West Brom.

Latest Chelsea vs Bournemouth predicted lineup

Chelsea:

Sanchez; Gusto, Acheampong, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sancho, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

Bournemouth:

Travers; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Brooks, Kluivert, Ouattara; Semenyo

Latest Chelsea vs Bournemouth football review

As has often been the case in the Conference League this season, Maresca's second Chelsea side had a largely stress-free afternoon on Saturday, as Morecambe came to their west London home and came away with a 5-0 defeat.

Long-range goals were the order of the day at Stamford Bridge, with Tosin Adarabioyo and Joao Felix both scoring twice alongside a familiar cup goal from Christopher Nkunku, who had earlier provided the crowd with a highlight when his penalty was saved by Harry Burgoyne.

That penalty miss was a small dose of frustration for Chelsea, but Maresca's side have suffered some major setbacks in the top flight recently, perhaps proving their manager right when he said the Blues were not genuine title contenders.

Indeed, Chelsea have picked up just two points from a possible 12 in their last four top-flight games, most recently settling for a 1-1 draw at London rivals Crystal Palace, leaving them 10 points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more than the Reds.

Newcastle United, Manchester City and upcoming opponents Bournemouth can all now overcome the Blues with satisfactory results in a run of midweek fixtures that could see the hosts suffer back-to-back Premier League defeats at Stamford Bridge for the first time since September 2023.

Also scoring five goals against lower-league sides at the weekend, Bournemouth were made to fight hard against West Brom after Caleb Taylor opened the scoring for the Baggies, but the Cherries quickly struck back to extend their incredible unbeaten run.

Dango Ouattara finished the day with two goals to his name, while Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo and Daniel Jebbison also contributed to the third-round win at the Vitality Stadium, which marked Bournemouth's ninth consecutive match unbeaten.

Andoni Iraola's men were not in particularly hot scoring form when they visited Everton on January 4, but a strike from David Brooks - and a wonderful one at that - was enough to boost the Cherries' European credentials and cement their place in the top seven of the Premier League table.

Since their last defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion at the end of November, Bournemouth have made club history with an eight-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, and only the top two - Liverpool (15) and Arsenal (10) - are currently on a longer run without defeat.

A hot away run has proved key in the Cherries' run to Europe - the visitors have scored multiple goals in each of their last five Premier League away games - but they are winless in six against Chelsea following a 1-0 home defeat in September caused by Nkunku.

Chelsea vs Bournemouth score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the Chelsea vs Bournemouth match:

• Sportsmole: Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth

• WhoScore: Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth
• Our prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth

When and where to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth live?

To watch the Chelsea vs Bournemouth match live in the Premier League at 2:30 a.m. on January 15, viewers can watch it on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing you happy football watching moments.

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