Bournemouth thrash Chelsea in dominant display
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they travel to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening.
The visitors suffered a chastening 2-0 defeat to Arsenal last time out in the league and an inconsistent run, coupled with Man United’s superb winning streak, has left the Blues only three points clear of Arsenal and United in fourth and clinging nervously to the final Champions League spot.
Fresh from his loan move, Gonzalo Higuain made his debut in Chelsea’s 3-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday and manager Maurizio Sarri will be hoping the Argentine can hit the ground running to fire the Blues back into the Champions League next season. Follow it live:
What time does it start?
Bournemouth vs Chelsea kicks off at 7.45pm.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live in the UK. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 10.45pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Nathan Ake: The Dutch Bournemouth centre-back faces his former club amid rumours that Chelsea are looking to re-sign the defender after an impressive spell at the south coast club.
Best stat…
0: There has never been a draw in any previous meeting between the two sides in all competitions spanning 14 fixtures.
Remember when…
Eden Hazard scored a dramatic late winner for Chelsea against Bournemouth earlier this season in their Carabao Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.
Player to watch…
Kepa Arrizabalaga: The world’s most expensive goalkeeper pulled off a brilliant penalty save in his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg success and the Spaniard has quietly impressed this season with his shot stopping as well as his maturity in net.
Past three-meetings…
Chelsea 1 (Hazard) Bournemouth 0, Carabao Cup, December 2018
Chelsea 2 (Pedro, Hazard) Bournemouth 0, Premier League, September 2018
Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 3 (Wilson, Stanislas, Ake), Premier League, January 2018
Form guide…
Bournemouth: LLDLLW
Chelsea: WLWLWW
Odds…
Bournemouth to win: 9/2
Chelsea to win: 4/6
Draw: 16/5
(Odds provided by Betfair)
24 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Salah gets the ball about 25 yards out and turns quickly before feeding it through the legs of Jonny Evans as he tries to find Shaqiri in the box. Ricardo comes across and clears it away but it was a good move from Liverpool.
At the other end Leicester have a great chance as Vardy pressures Alisson into a mistake and the cross comes back in Maddison has a free header but doesn't control it.
41 mins: Southampton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace - Zaha
Zaha gets on the scoresheet after Townsend finds him on the left side of the box and Zaha places the ball into the back of the net at the bottom left corner.
29 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford
Gerard Deulofeu misses a shot for Watford. He took it from ranged and missed it too the left but it was a close attempt from Watford.
Half time in the first two matches, still goalless at Bournemouth but Crystal Palace have the lead over Southampton.
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
Southampton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
35 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Good move from Liverpool. Mane receives the ball on the left side of the box, he injects a bit of pace into his run and gives it to Salah who puts the ball onto his left foot and shoots but the shot is blocked.
38 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 Watford - Cathcart
Watford win a corner and put the ball into the middle of the box. Craig Cathcart jumps above everyone else and heads the ball past Lloris into the centre of the goal.
40 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Yellow card for Harry Maguire as he brings down Sadio Mane before the Liverpool striker could reach the ball on the counter attack.
45+1 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester - Maguire
Leicester win a free kick and put the ball into the box. Liverpool clear it away but only as far as Chilwell who heads the ball back into the middle of the box. Maguire nips in behind Matip and puts the ball into the net. Leicester are level.
Half time for the 8 o'clock kick offs. Watford lead at Wembley and Leicester are level at Anfield:
Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
Tottenham 0 - 1 Watford
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