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
20mins: After a strong start from Palace, Watford have regained some composure into their game. The introduction of Deeney has restored some balance to the Hornets after a poor start to proceedings.
26mins: Palace have looked the more threatening side in the opening period and this time they make it count. Townsend comes off the right flank and slides in Cabaye who makes no mistake slotting past Gomes from close range.
29mins: The scoreline doesn't lie at Vicarage Road and Palace almost doubled their lead with their next attack. Cabaye is proving to be a menace in the middle of the park and his long range effort had Gomes sprawling across his goal. Luckily for the Watford goalkeeper it went just wide.
32mins: Watford are enjoying a good spell of possession but are struggling to find any penetration in the final third. Amrabat seems to be their main outlet but Zaha and Kelly are working hard to prevent him down the right flank.
38mins: Gomes goes from zero to hero at Vicarage Road. His clumsy challenge on Benteke conceded the penalty but the Brazilian redeemed himself with a clever save to deny the Belgian from the spot. Gomes has now saved 9 out of 30 penalties in the Premier League.
42mins: Gomes' penalty save seems to have rejuvenated the Hornets but their lack of quality in the final third will be a concern for Walter Mazzarri.
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