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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Chelsea fans make Tammy Abraham vs Dominic Solanke prediction ahead of Bournemouth clash

It's Tammy Abraham vs Dominic Solanke this afternoon, prompting predictions galore from Chelsea supporters.

The former is poised to lead the line against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, while the latter is in line to start given that Callum Wilson is injured and there's doubts over Joshua King.

It won't have escaped the attentions of Blues supporters that the game will have a big academy influence.

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Solanke played alongside Abraham for over a decade before departing for Liverpool and then on to the Vitality Stadium.

The pair forged a superb partnership in the 2014/15 season, netting 41 goals between themselves to fire the youngsters to the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League double.

Whilst three points is the main aim of the day, the current Blues no.9 is looking forward to a reunion with his former strike partner.

We have so many good memories together," Abraham told the club's official website . "He was the first player I ever met when I came in to Chelsea and we clicked straight away.

"He was always skilful in the younger age groups and he had the quickest feet you’ve ever seen!

"I remember he used to play as a winger but we had a good partnership up front.

"When I saw him doing a certain skill, I wanted to do it as well and we were just like that, always driving each other on.

"It was nice to have that friendship and bond to play alongside him."

Solanke's career hasn't quite taken off in the same fashion as Abraham and returns to west London having not scored a Premier League goal for the Cherries.

A statistic which some Blues fans think will change today.

Take a look at what's been said on Twitter...

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