Ace Football previews the Premier League round 38 match between Chelsea and Bournemouth and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Bournemouth go up against Chelsea this coming Sunday for a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge.
Ranked as number 6 in the Premier League standings, Chelsea, have so far collected 60 points this season, while Bournemouth collected 48 points. This puts them up as number 11 after 37 rounds.
Team form: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Chelsea Form
In their last three outings, Chelsea won 5-0 against West Ham, beat Nottingham Forest by 2-3 and hammered Brighton 1-2. Chelsea won five of their last six Premier League matches at the Stamford Bridge, scoring 22 and conceding seven along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Bournemouth Form
Bournemouth have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 3-0 win against Brighton. Unable to follow that up, they went down 3-0 against Arsenal, before handing over all three points in a 1-2 defeat against Brentford. Bournemouth won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats for Chelsea and Bournemouth
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chelsea and Bournemouth. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Chelsea have scored in 24 of the last 26 matches in the Premier League
- In 13 of the last 15 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chelsea have not lost 18 of the last 20 home matches
- Bournemouth have scored in 19 of the last 21 away matches
- Bournemouth have scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches in the Premier League
- In 9 of the last 11 Bournemouth matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bournemouth matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bournemouth have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches in the Premier League
Players on top: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Nicolas Jackson brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Chelsea will start him against Bournemouth, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Dominic Solanke, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Betting markets: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Full-time result
Chelsea claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Bournemouth won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. Chelsea won their last six matches on the trot. Chelsea did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Chelsea have not lost to Bournemouth in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Chelsea scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Bournemouth scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Chelsea have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Bournemouth managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Chelsea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Bournemouth played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals themselves during this run.
Recommended tip: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
To sum up, the upcoming match between Chelsea and Bournemouth seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.