Chelsea vs Bournemouth

2022 - 12 - 28

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Lineups and LIVE updates (Goal.com)

Chelsea restarts their Premier League campaign against a struggling Bournemouth side as they host the Cherries in the Boxing Day round of fixtures.

Graham Potter’s men will be up against Man City once again on the 8th of Jan in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup. The Cherries have had a similar stroke of luck compared to their rivals. After a successful gallop of nine consecutive wins under the new leadership of Graham Potter, Chelsea has failed to register a win in their previous three fixtures.

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Follow the action live as Chelsea and Bournemouth return to Premier League duties at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea play host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, England. Bournemouth looked solid in the opening 15 minutes but Sterling's movement and vision were too good. With the all-important gap to the top four widening to eight points because of that setback at St James' Park, new manager Graham Potter is under early pressure to inspire a rapid upturn in form. Marc Cucurella scampers off to retrieve it and begin a passage of Chelsea passing. Bournemouth are yet to have the ball inside Chelsea territory during this second half. Philip Billing goes down under a challenge inside the box and a VAR check comes to nothing. Just the half Chelsea would have wanted as they seek to avoid four successive league defeats. Their team could have put the game all-but out of sight if they had capitalised on a string of incisive attacks before the break and not found visiting goalkeeper Mark Travers on fine form. Reece James wins a throw-in deep inside Bournemouth territory on the right. Now Chelsea are back on the attack. A loud roar goes up – is that the sound of the away fans cheering ironically? "I like to be free, to get the ball often, to be in the box and just to play.

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth, live! Score, updates, how to watch, stream ... (NBC Sports)

Graham Potter and the Blues will be hoping for a fast (re)start to kickstart their top-four push as Chelsea host Bournemouth in the Premier League return.

(AE) What a move this would be for a Chelsea team already loaded with attackers, just the latest sign that no one besides (probably) Kai Havertz and Mason Mount are safe in their status with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues. This time around, Lukaku scored 15 goals in 44 appearances (all competitions – 8 in 26 in the Premier League), bringing his Chelsea career total to 15 goals. It is reported (below) that Chelsea will pay the Norwegian side $12.7 million for Fofana. Palace calms down, earns deserved win at Bournemouth(AFC Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal Palace): Patrick Vieira was bitterly disappointed to see his side not only lose 3-0 to Fulham on Monday, but also finish the game with just nine men in a truly disastrous situation. (JPW) Improved Saints switch off, and Cottagers seize all the points (Fulham 2-1 Southampton): Southampton was unlucky to be behind after a shot deflected off James Ward-Prowse and flew into the goal, and those are the kind of things that happen when you’re down the bottom of the table. Bees learn from mistakes, keep on buzzing to make this early lead stick (West Ham 0-2 Brentford): For the second time in five days, Brentford began a game fantastically and raced out to a 2-0 lead, but this time the Bees held firm to close out a 2-0 victory, away to West Ham on Friday. The USMNT man had nine recoveries and created a pair of chances (according to Fotmob), one of the few Leeds players who can make such a claim on the day. The Gunners have scored the second-most goals in the league (Man City) and have the second-stingiest defense (Newcastle). Chelsea fails up top as Boly’s Forest bully a point (Nottingham Forest 1-1 Chelsea): Raheem Sterling got his goal but will lament his lack of company on the score sheet as the wide men delivered chances but the scorers weren’t found in blue shirts. Due to form and managerial selection, Christian Pulisic (415) and Conor Gallagher (501) were also used sparingly.

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Chelsea v Bournemouth: Premier League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Can Chelsea's fortunes improve when they resume their campaign against a Bournemouth under new ownership? Join Rob Smyth.

[Premier League](https://www.theguardian.com/football/premierleague) season on a high when they routed Everton 3-0. [Premier League](https://www.theguardian.com/football/premierleague) debut in midfield. [Bournemouth](https://www.theguardian.com/football/bournemouth) at Stamford Bridge. Pulisic collects a loose ball on the edge of the D and surges into the area. It wasn’t much of a shirt pull, and Pulisic certainly made the most of it, but it was still a shirt pull. He mishits a shot into the crowd and Zakaria was crowded out but Havertz collected the loose ball and played it back to Mount on the edge of the D. Play continues, Chelsea break and Pulisic scores at the other end – but the goal is disallowed for a softish foul by Havertz on Smith (I think) in the build up. “If the ref blows for the foul on Pulisic after he got the shot away (that goes wide), it would be a penalty but maybe not a red card. Zemura comes across, but James wins a 45/55 ball and smashes a shot that is blocked at the near post by Travers. I suppose the key is whether Graham Potter is brave enough to do what he wants rather than what he thinks is expected of a Chelsea manager. A collection of overpaid, not consistently motivated players who will constantly rotate in and out of the team as they don’t fit the structure of what the manager would like?

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth lineups (Chelsea FC)

Bournemouth have former Chelsea Academy player Dominic Solanke in their attack. Chelsea: Kepa; James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Jorginho (c), Zakaria, ...

[Bashir Humphreys](/en/teams/profile/bashir-humphreys), our development squad captain. [Denis Zakaria](/en/teams/profile/denis-zakaria) is in midfield for the first time in the Premier League. [Christian Pulisic](/en/teams/profile/christian-pulisic), [Kai Havertz](/en/teams/profile/kai-havertz) and [Raheem Sterling](/en/teams/profile/raheem-sterling).

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“I am even more confident and even more aware of the support I have now than I was three months ago when I took the job. So you have to reflect, take the pain and frustration and work out how we can go forward and make this situation better. On the counter-attack, it is wonderful play from Solanke to dance through a couple of challenges in Chelsea's midfield, drawing a foul from Thiago Silva. In some games under Potter, it has looked more like a 4-4-2 diamond with Havertz dropping into an attacking midfield position and Sterling and Aubakmeyang as split strikers (when the German is higher, it looks more like a 4-3-3 again). Raheem Sterling was not quite on the touchline, but in behind the Bournemouth wing-back. He is currently limping through the game a little, but is trying to carry on. The midfielder is now back on his feet, and is judged fit to continue. Zakaria is down on the turf, with a head injury causing a few minutes of stoppage time. Chelsea attacking with numbers again, and it was Mount's first time pass to Zakaria which injected pace into the move. Promising moment there from Bournemouth after Koulibaly's loose pass in his own half, to groans from the home crowd. The delivery curls out for a goal kick though - Bournemouth really need to maximise those situations. Bournemouth are still looking semi-threatening, working the ball into promising positions with some measured football.

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Confirmed Early Starting XI (Sports Illustrated)

Chelsea take on Bournemouth in the Premier League, and we here at Chelsea Transfer Room have early team news courtesy of Sam_c345 on Twitter.

A massive boost for Chelsea. A win for Chelsea will put them 8th in the Premier League table, level on points with Brighton unless they can win by seven goals or more which will move them ahead on goal difference. Read More Chelsea Stories: There is some great news for Chelsea as a certain right full-back will return to the line-up after some time on the sidelines. Denis Zakaria gets a rare start, but it will be a massive chance for the Swiss international to prove himself. Chelsea take on Bournemouth in the Premier League, and we here at Chelsea Transfer Room have early team news courtesy of

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Chelsea vs. Bournemouth result, highlights and analysis as hosts ... (Sporting News AU)

Chelsea gained ground on the top four in the Premier League with a comfortable victory at home to lacklustre Bournemouth to end the Blues' six-game wait for ...

Chelsea play host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, England. Bournemouth looked solid in the opening 15 minutes but Sterling's movement and vision were too good. With the all-important gap to the top four widening to eight points because of that setback at St James' Park, new manager Graham Potter is under early pressure to inspire a rapid upturn in form. Marc Cucurella scampers off to retrieve it and begin a passage of Chelsea passing. Bournemouth are yet to have the ball inside Chelsea territory during this second half. Philip Billing goes down under a challenge inside the box and a VAR check comes to nothing. Just the half Chelsea would have wanted as they seek to avoid four successive clean sheets. Their team could have put the game all-but out of sight if they had capitalised on a string of incisive attacks before the break and not found visiting goalkeeper Mark Travers on fine form. Reece James wins a throw-in deep inside Bournemouth territory on the right. Now Chelsea are back on the attack. A loud roar goes up – is that the sound of the away fans cheering ironically? "I like to be free, to get the ball often, to be in the box and just to play.

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Get a report of the Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

He delivered a perfect low ball into Havertz who dispatched under the scrambling [Mark Travers](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/7441/Mark-Travers). Bournemouth sit 16th, three points from the relegation zone. [Reece James](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/189007/Reece-James) and Sterling testing his reflexes. Graham Potter's side, who had not won in the league at home since Oct. [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) and [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount) before easing to a comfortable conclusion against a rusty-looking Bournemouth side. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) free on the right wing.

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Ratings: Pulisic struggles, but Chelsea beat Bournemouth (ESPN)

Chelsea snapped a five-game winless streak in their Premier League restart, but the player performances were a mixed bag against Bournemouth.

[Trevoh Chalobah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/227784/Trevoh-Chalobah) (Sterling, 88"), N/R -- Was solid to help see out the game as he smashed the ball clear. [Conor Gallagher](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/266696/Conor-Gallagher) (Zakaria, 82"), N/R -- Had his shot blocked by Kelly after a brilliant opportunity opened up for him. [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang) (Pulisic, 82"), N/R -- Played one nice ball through but then had another attempted burst forward denied by Marcos Senesi. [Mason Mount](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231167/Mason-Mount), 9 -- Showed plenty of intelligence to pick up nice pockets of space and utilise them brilliantly. [Christian Pulisic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/225607/Christian-Pulisic) had a goal ruled out before half-time, but the two early goals decided the result as Chelsea put in a positive display that saw the Blues move up a place to go eighth on [the Premier League table](http://www.espnfc.com/soccer/table/_/league/eng.1). [César Azpilicueta](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/97770/cesar-azpilicueta) (James, 53'), 6 -- Comfortably slotted into the backline, heading back to Kepa from a potentially dangerous Bournemouth ball, although there were times he struggled when Bournemouth ran at him. Delivered a perfectly weighted pass for Havertz to score the opener and was denied by a strong left hand from Mark Travers. Made a poor attempt at a flick after Travers saved James' shot, then hit a wild effort from a promising position in the second half. Provided a solid defensive display and did brilliantly to flick the ball away from Jack Stacey in his own box. Made a great header to clear Zemura's cross, then came agonisingly close with a header of his own. There was a lot of quality on the ball for manager Graham Potter to be pleased about, and his side also often pressed well. [Kai Havertz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231182/Kai-Havertz) converting from [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling)'s perfectly weighted pass.

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Christian Pulisic Watch: How did USMNT star perform for Chelsea vs ... (Yahoo Sports)

Christian Pulisic got the start for Chelsea against Bournemouth as the USMNT star returned to Premier League action after a superb World Cup.

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Chelsea are continuing to dominate possession, with Bournemouth having to do plenty of chasing. A new one is found in the dressing room - but they're not the same colour! Bournemouth are having some joy down the left.

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Bournemouth are having some joy down the left. Certainly Chelsea seem to be going through the motions at the moment. Lerma plays in Christie, but the angle is always against him and Kepa does well to save at his near post

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Chelsea vs Bournemouth Debrief: Wingers run the show, Zakaria ... (Chelsea FC)

Chelsea returned to Premier League action with a win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge and the statistics show it was a well-deserved victory, ...

Mount was the only other Blues player to surpass his two crosses, although Azpilicueta was the most accurate crosser on the pitch, with both his efforts finding a team-mate in the box. Perhaps the best example of how the more attacking players are happy to get their hands dirty is Havertz, who is often tasked with defending our front post at set-pieces. It did not seem to do Zemura any good, though, as Sterling in particular remained a constant threat to Bournemouth on our right, with no-one managing more than our No.17’s two successful dribbles or three key passes. It was also notable that nobody on the pitch attempted more tackles than Bournemouth’s left-sided wing-back Jordan Zemura. Out on the right, the average positions showed Sterling to be Chelsea’s most advanced player, with James close behind him providing support and overwhelming the Bournemouth defence on that wing. It was down Chelsea’s right flank that much of our good work came, especially during the impressive first 45 minutes.

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Christian Pulisic Watch: How did USMNT star perform for Chelsea vs ... (NBC Sports)

Christian Pulisic got the start for Chelsea against Bournemouth as the USMNT star returned to Premier League action after a superb World Cup.

(AE) (JPW) What a move this would be for a Chelsea team already loaded with attackers, just the latest sign that no one besides (probably) Kai Havertz and Mason Mount are safe in their status with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues. This time around, Lukaku scored 15 goals in 44 appearances (all competitions – 8 in 26 in the Premier League), bringing his Chelsea career total to 15 goals. This is a massive upgrade for Chelsea and proves the ambition of their new owners, as Sterilng will excel in the 3-4-2-1 formation in one of the underneath roles, or even up top as the central striker. The American goalkeeper has a very bright future and this is a good move for him to enter the European market and have a huge club like Chelsea handling his development. Given Barcelona’s ongoing financial troubles, Sevilla $65-million asking price was simply a bridge too far, until Barca sold another percentage of their La Liga television rights, and suddenly they’re (reportedly) back in the mix. His quality is clear for all to see and he would slot in well to the 3-4-2-1 system and is very comfortable on the ball and coming out of the back to start attacks. The focus at Chelsea will likely now be on selling players and they will have to move on a lot of fringe players to offset this huge spending spree. As for De Jong, well, Chelsea’s priority is to sign a center back but with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante coming towards the twilight of their careers, De Jong is a very similar player and would slot in very nicely to safeguard the future of Chelsea’s midfield. It is reported (below) that Chelsea will pay the Norwegian side $12.7 million for Fofana. According to The Athletic, the Everton academy product has told Frank Lampard and the Everton board he wants to move to Chelsea to play in the Champions League and push for a place in the England squad.

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