Bournemouth are winless in their last seven Premier League games against Chelsea (D3 L4), having won three of their previous four against the Blues (L1).
Chelsea have lost just one of their eight Premier League away games against Bournemouth (W5 D2), going down 4-0 in January 2019 under Maurizio Sarri.
This is Bournemouth’s eighth Premier League game kicking off at 3pm on Saturday this season, with only Burnley and Sunderland playing more in this slot (10 including today’s games). The Cherries won each of their first three but are since winless in four (D3 L1), going down 3-2 at Sunderland last week.
Chelsea have lost both of their Premier League games kicking off at 3pm on a Saturday this season, going down at home to both Brighton and Sunderland. The Blues haven’t lost three in a row in this kick-off slot since November 2000 (vs Southampton, Charlton and Everton).
Bournemouth have lost four of their last five Premier League games (D1), more than they had in their previous 17 (W8 D6 L3).
Chelsea are on the longest current scoring streak of any side in the Premier League, netting in all 13 of their games since a goalless draw with Crystal Palace on the opening weekend.
Only Arsenal have conceded fewer home goals than Bournemouth (5) in the Premier League this season, though the Cherries suffered their first home defeat of the season against Everton last time out.
Chelsea’s João Pedro opened the scoring within the opening 15 minutes in both of Brighton’s Premier League meetings with Bournemouth last season, with the Seagulls going on to win 2-1 both times. The Brazilian is looking to score in three in a row against an opponent for the first time in the competition.
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has failed to score or assist a goal in any of his last six Premier League appearances. After the first seven match rounds this season, he was second only to Erling Haaland (10) for goal involvements (9 – 6 goals, 3 assists).
No Chelsea player has either scored (5) or been involved in (7) more Premier League goals than Pedro Neto this season. The Portuguese has been involved in six goals in his last seven appearances in the competition (4 goals, 2 assists).
