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The Guardian - UK
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Bournemouth v Chelsea: match preview

Bournemouth v Chelsea
Bournemouth v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Frank Lampard will demand a positive reaction from Chelsea after being punished by Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. A trip to Bournemouth may be the perfect opportunity to do exactly that as Chelsea have more points on the road than at home this season. Olivier Giroud will continue to lead the line while Tammy Abraham’s rehab continues. Eddie Howe watched his side demolish Chelsea in this fixture last season but would surely settle for a point as their relegation rivals are either out of action or facing tough opposition. Graham Searles

Saturday 3pm

Venue Vitality Stadium

Last season Bournemouth 4 Chelsea 0

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G15 Y36 R2 2.53 cards/game

Odds H 4-1 A 4-5 D 3-1

BOURNEMOUTH

Subs from Boruc, Travers, Dobre, Simpson, L Cook, Taylor, S Cook, Fraser, Stanislas, Solanke, Stacey, Gosling

Doubtful None

Injured Danjuma (ankle), Brooks (ankle), Daniels (knee), Kelly (hamstring), Mepham (knee, all unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y54 R3

Form LLWWLL

Leading scorers C Wilson, H Wilson 7

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Tomori, Zouma, Emerson, Barkley, Gilmour, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek, Batshuayi

Doubtful None

Injured Abraham (ankle, Mar), Hudson-Odoi (hamstring, Mar), Kanté (thigh, Mar), Pulisic (thigh, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y50 R0

Form WLDDLW

Leading scorer Abraham 13

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