Our prediction for this Premier League match:
After rolling over Morecambe 5-0 in the FA Cup round 3, Chelsea will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Bournemouth on Tuesday evening. The Blues are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run in the Premier League and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. All Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, and Nicolas Jackson return to the starting XI, while Noni Madueke should be fit for the midweek clash. Defensive duo Wesley Fofana – Benoit Badiashile remains in the treatment room.
The Cherries, on the other hand, did well to beat WBA 5-1 in their FA Cup opener and given their attacking potential, we predict a high-scoring affair at Stamford Bridge. Bear in mind, though, that all Araujo, Evanilson, Senesi, Sinisterra, Smith, Tavernier, and Unal miss out with injuries for the visiting side. In their last meeting in London, Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 2-1.
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.