- Chelsea are unbeaten at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W1, D1).
- Bournemouth are winless in their last three away games to Chelsea (D1, L2).
- Morgan Rogers has contributed four assists in Chelsea's last five games.
Blues and Cherries face off at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are the clear favourites for Saturday's clash with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, but the Cherries will not be pushovers and are capable of making a game of it.
The Blues come into the game in average form with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five in all competitions. Their most recent three results have seen them beat Leeds United 6-3 at home in the EFL Cup, draw 2-2 at home with Hull City in the Premier League and then lose 3-0 away to Brentford in the Premier League.
Bournemouth have been more consistent if still unspectacular with two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five. Away from home they have won one and drawn one in two trips across all competitions and their record of 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 goals conceded per away game has not been great.
Alonso’s control vs Rose’s pressing
Xabi Alonso has moulded Chelsea into a disciplined, possession-based side that knows when to press and when to sit deep, while also having a good counter-press after winning the ball back. Bournemouth boss Marco Rose is more of a high-energy, Red Bull-style manager who sets his teams to press man-to-man and attack vertically.
A possession control vs pressing battle will ensue, but Chelsea's home edge and the odds suggest the Blues should have the edge in this game and we are going for that selection, although the match could well be close.
Chelsea is the clear favourite for the match winner, with Chelsea at 1.71, Bournemouth 4.3 and the draw 3.95. The Cherries have not won any of their last 3 away games against the Blues and will make them work for their win on Saturday, so an alternative play could be Both teams to score at 1.45 - there should still be chances at both ends in this match.
Joao Pedro has been a big threat
Joao Pedro has been a constant threat for Chelsea in the Premier League, leading the scoring charts with three goals in four matches and adding three assists to make him their sharpest end product.
Bournemouth have a reliable finisher of their own in Marcus Tavernier, who has bagged three in five for the Premier League 2026/2027 season to make him their top scorer.
Evanilson has been their most creative, however, with three assists in five Premier League games so far and the Brazilian looks to have a good link-up play in the final third.
Morgan Rogers is Chelsea's main assist man, with four in their last five, and he can unlock defences that look to sit compact and then press.
