Chelsea vs Bournemouth as it happened: Eden Hazard and Pedro score as Maurizio Sarri's continues unbeaten start
Relive all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Bournemouth
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Your support makes all the difference.Life at Stamford Bridge has started very promisingly for Maurizio Sarri, who has guided Chelsea to three wins in their opening Premier League matches.
Chelsea, however, will not be taking Bournemouth lightly, having lost to them twice at home in their last three league meetings in west London.
Eddie Howe could hand Jefferson Lerma his Premier League debut and will welcome back Adam Smith, who returns from suspension, as they look to maintain their unbeaten start.
We'll have all the latest from Stamford Bridge and around the Premier League:
Preview
What time does it start?
Kick off at Stamford Bridge is at 15:00 BST
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will not be shown in the UK as the game falls in the football television blackout, but you can follow live coverage on the Independent. Highlights are available on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:20 BST.
Past three meetings
31 January 2018, Premier League – Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 3 (Wilson, Stanislas, Ake)
20 December 2017, Carabao Cup – Chelsea 2 (Willian, Morata) Bournemouth 1 (Gosling)
28 October 2017, Premier League – Bournemouth 0 Chelsea 1 (Hazard)
Premier League form guide
Chelsea: WWW
Bournemouth: WWD
Odds
Chelsea to win: 3/10
Bournemouth to win: 9/1
Draw: 5/1
Prediction
Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
For all you fantasy footballers, it was Marcos Alonso once again providing the assist for Eden Hazard's equaliser.
Great strike from the Belgian and they will be very happy with their performance.
HOW MANY CHANCES DOES BENTEKE NEED?
He just cannot score a goal. Southampton still just about repelling the Crystal Palace attacks.
Will they hold on?
GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-2 Southampton (Hojberg, 90+2)
All the Palace attacking and here you go... Southampton break and score!
West Ham 0-1 WOLVES
Wow. Wow.
Adama Traore scores and the final whistle goes. Wolves take the three points in the very last second.
The pace winger's first ever Premier League goal has given the Wolves a fantastic 3 points.
Brighton 2-2 Fulham
Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
Crystal Palace 0-2 Southampton
Everton 1-1 Huddersfield
West Ham 0-1 Wolves
Late goals aplenty in the Premier League, sure to be ruining lots of coupon slips but causing lots of excitement for those keeping score.
Chelsea join Liverpool at the top of the table with 12 points from a possible 12 following their victory over Bournemouth with goals from Pedro and Eden Hazard.
Everton will feel like they've missed a big chance to grab 3 points having been held at home by Huddersfield.
Meanwhile, the struggles go on for West Ham who suffer late ignominy by conceding in stoppage time against Wolves.
There's one more kick off still to come this afternoon as Manchester City host Newcastle.
The Toon Army were knocked out of the League Cup at Nottingham Forest in midweek and it doesn't get any easier this weekend with the formidable Manchester City the opposition.
City will be doing all they can to put their little blip last weekend against Wolves behind them.
That means three changes for both sides which sees Stones, Mahrez and Jesus replace Company, Gundogan and Bernardo Silva for City.
For Newcastle, that sees Lascelles, Kenedy and Perez in for Schar, Ritchie and Murphy.
The Citizens have won all seven of their games in September under the stewardship of Pep Guardiola.
Eight today?
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