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Chelsea will have the home advantage in the upcoming match. Photo: Reuters .

Having only secured 1 point in their last two matches, coach Enzo Maresca's team is now aiming for a victory to improve their position in the standings and regain confidence for the road ahead.

The head-to-head history at Stamford Bridge somewhat favors the home team. Although Chelsea have lost 3 of their first 5 home Premier League matches against Bournemouth, they have shown significant improvement in recent years.

Specifically, "The Blues" are unbeaten in their last three encounters with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, winning two and drawing one. More broadly, Bournemouth have failed to beat Chelsea in their last eight Premier League meetings, with four draws and four defeats.

Notably, this is only the second time in history that Chelsea have faced the same opponent twice in the same month in the Premier League. Previously, they drew twice with Manchester United in December 1998.

Chelsea are considered the favorites against Bournemouth. Photo: Reuters .

Another statistic offers hope for Chelsea: in their last 22 home Premier League matches, they have only lost once. Stamford Bridge is often a strong home ground for Chelsea to end the season on a positive note.

Conversely, Bournemouth entered the match with considerable anxiety. The visitors rarely have good results in the final game of the year, having won only 1 of their last 7 encounters.

However, they still possess individuals capable of making a difference, especially Antoine Semenyo. This striker has scored at Liverpool's Anfield and Manchester United's Old Trafford this season. If he continues to score at Stamford Bridge, he will go down in Premier League history as one of the few players to score at Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United's stadiums in the same season.

For Chelsea, the goal is nothing less than three points. A win would not only keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive, but would also provide a crucial morale boost before the new year.

Force:

Chelsea: Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, and Dario Essugo are injured. Marc Cucurella's availability is uncertain.

Bournemouth: Veljko Milosavljevic, Ben Doak, and Tyler Adams are injured.

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