Chelsea v Bournemouth: match preview

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

Chelsea have kept three straight clean sheets, representative of an upturn in form of sorts, but will hope to extend their mini-revival against a Bournemouth side whose progress remains horribly undermined by injuries. Should Artur Boruc not prove his fitness then Ryan Allsop will start in goal with the teenager Jordan Holmes on the bench. The Australian was playing on loan with Weymouth in front of 349 fans at Hemel Hempstead last Saturday. His parents, over for Christmas, arrive on the day of the game and will presumably head straight for Stamford Bridge. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Mike Jones

This season G10, Y39, R1, 4.10 cards per game

Odds H 2-5 A 8-1 D 4-1

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Amelia, Rahman, Loftus-Cheek, Djilobodji, Mikel, Rémy, Pedro, Traoré, Kenedy

Doubtful Begovic (match fitness), Matic (face)

Injured Terry (ankle, 9 Dec), Falcao (calf, 12 Dec), Ramires (thigh, 12 Dec)

Suspended None

Form WLLLWD

Discipline Y26 R3

Leading scorer Costa 3

Bournemouth

Subs from Holmes, Cargill, Cook, Rantie, MacDonald, Kermogrant, O’Kane, Murray, Bennett

Doubtful Arter (ill)

Injured Pugh (ankle, 12 Dec), Elphick (ankle, Jan), Gradel, Wilson (both knee, Apr), Mings (knee, Sep), Atsu (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LLLLDD

Discipline Y23 R0

Leading scorer Wilson 5