Chelsea vs Bournemouth live: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea have the chance to restore their nine-point lead over the rest of the Premier League when they take on Bournemouth on Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge, with Manchester City not playing until the evening kick-off and Liverpool in action on Tuesday night. Antonio Conte's side are on an impressive 11-match winning streak in the league, but face their toughest test yet as both Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante are ruled out of today's match through suspension. Bournemouth meanwhile sit tenth in the Premier League table and can move ahead of both West Bromwich Albion and Everton if they secure a surprise victory.
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It’s a big game for…
Marcos Alonso: The marauding wing-back has impressed many since arriving at Chelsea from Fiorentina and is enjoying a rich vein of form at the moment.
Best stat…
51: Diego Costa has been involved in 51 per cent of Chelsea’s goals this season, but he’ll be missing on Boxing Day through suspension.
Remember when…
Last season, Glenn Murray’s late header piled misery on Jose Mourinho’s beleaguered Chelsea.
Player to watch…
Michy Batshuayi: It remains to be seen whether, in Costa’s absence, Chelsea’s only other recognised striker will make his first Premier League start of the season.
Antonio Conte suggested that Batshuayi is not yet ‘ready’ for the rigours of the Premier League. So, if he does not play, who will lead the line in his place?
Past three-meetings…
Bournemouth 1 (Elphick) Chelsea 4 (Pedro, Hazard 2, Willian)
Premier League, April 2016
Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 1 (Murray)
Premier League, December 2015
Bournemouth 0 Chelsea 1 (Peacock)
League Cup, October 1994
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWWW
Bournemouth: LWLWL
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 3.00pm
TV: Highlights on BBC One, 10.55pm
47mins: Much better start from City. Sterling ties Andy Robertson in knots on the right flank before floating a cross over Marshall's head, but no City player was there to tap it home.
48mins: De Bruyne whips a teasing low cross into Sterling but the England winger completely fluffs his lines before being ruled offside.
50mins: Handball not given! Clichy seemed to block Snodgrass' cross with his arm but referee Robert Madley decided against awarding Hull a penalty.
52mins: Chance of the match for Hull! A long, flat Huddlestone free-kick goes over Kolarov's head and falls to Maguire on the volley but his effort loops over the bar.
54mins: De Bruyne hits the post for City! The Belgium midfielder's curler cannons off the upright from 20 yards out. Marshall had no chance!
58mins: Two chances for Michael Dawson! The defender has one header deflected wide from a free-kick and then another cleared off the line by Bacary Sagna. Too close for comfort for City!
62mins: Mbokani is leading the line for Hull and leading by example too. The forward is making life very difficult for Otamendi and Kolarov.
66mins: City may not be at their best but they're always a threat with De Bruyne on the pitch. The midfielder links up with Silva and then fires just wide of the post from 12 yards out.
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