Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth: Kai Havertz and Mason Mount scored for the Blues in the first half at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea returned to winning ways as they scored early to ensure a 2-0 home triumph over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in their first Premier League victory since mid-October.

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount both netted in the first half of a dominant performance but the home side will feel they could have won by a bigger margin given the possession they enjoyed and chances they created.

Reece James returned to the Chelsea team after recovering from a knee injury in October which ruled him out of the World Cup but he was subbed off before the hour mark with another injury.

The Blues did end a run of five league matches without a victory though and moved up one place in the league standings to eighth. Bournemouth have now lost four of their past five Premier League matches and remain in 14th.

Relive all the action with our live blog below:

Chelsea vs Bournemouth updates

• Chelsea ease past Bournemouth 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as Kai Havertz and Mason Mount score
• FULL-TIME! Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
• 24’ - GOAL! Mount curls home a sublime finish (CHE 2-0 BOU)
• 16’ - GOAL! Havertz slides home Sterling’s cross at the back post (CHE 1-0 BOU)

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

CHELSEA SUBS: Conor Gallagher, Cesar Azpilicueta, Bashir Humphrey, Carney Chhukweumeka, Pierrre-Emile Hojbjerg, Lewis Hall, Omari Hutchinson, Marcus Bettinelli, Trevoh Chalobah.

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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

CHELSEA STARTING XI (4-3-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Reece James, Kalidou Koulibaly, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella; Denis Zakaria, Jorginho, Mason Mount; Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic.

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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Chelsea are playing their first game back since the World Cup break, and they'll be hoping to turn things around. After going on a nine-match unbeaten run after Graham Potter, their form has dipped, and they've lost five of their last six in all competitions (W1). They've suffered defeat in their last four, including their last three in the Premier League, without scoring. As for Bournemouth, Gary O'Neil's first match after being made the club's permanent manager ended in a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United which saw them knocked out of the EFL Cup last Tuesday. They had won their last two outings in all competitions before the break though.

27 December 2022 17:04

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford

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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

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