Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Saturday’s football game at Vitality Stadium pits together Bournemouth and Chelsea, the two mid-table sides. The Cherries aim to build on a 3-2 win over Everton and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. As key attacker Dominic Solanke joined Tottenham in the summer transfer window, a man to watch in the home team will be new signing Evanilson. Pacey Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the last league match.
The Blues, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace before the international break. Given Chelsea’s attacking potential, though, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. Key player Cole Palmer should be fit for the round 4 clash, while defender Reece James is unlikely to be risked. Romeo Lavia is a major doubt as well.
Highlighted Team (Chelsea):
Over the years Chelsea have established themselves as one of the dominant forces in the English Premier League. Roberto Di Matteo helped the team win their first ever Champions League trophy (2011/2012), but it has to be noted that they were more than fortunate to beat Bayern Munich in the title game.
Chelsea have been playing at Stamford Bridge since 1876 and they are a real force to be reckoned with at home. The Blues have won seven FA Cups, five League Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups and the UEFA Europa League. Rafael Benitez was in charge of the team that faced Benfica in the 2012/2013 Europa League final, with Branislav Ivanovic scoring the winner for the Blues in the title clash.
After lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, the Blues largely struggled in the next campaign, which saw Jose Mourinho’s second spell with the club come to an end, and Antoine Conte went over to take the reigns for the 2016/2017 season.