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
KICK OFF: City settle down quickly and pass the ball in midfield in the opening minute.
City creating chances and they break out from the back with Fernandinho laying a delightful pass into the path of Riyadh Mahrez who pulls inside from the right hand side but scuffs his shot wide of the post.
Good chance gone.
More to come? Probably.
Do you like stats?
Well, you might do, but if you're a Newcastle fan you won't enjoy this one.
The Toon army have only accumulated 3 points from a possible 63 in their past 21 matches against Manchester City.
In other words, they don't like playing against Manchester City.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Newcastle (Sterling, 7)
It's just glorious from Raheem Sterling. He gets fed by Benjamin Mendy (yes, that's another assist for him, too) and Sterling cuts inside from the left hand-side and like his goal against Arsenal he smashes it into the corner with his right foot.
Big celebrations. Big goal.
Long ole game left.
Newcastle are completely on the ropes. Lascelles is making errors and the defenders look worried by the wave of City attacks.
We're 12 minutes in and it is just dominance.
Are they trying to beat their Huddersfield score? Probably, yes.
16 mins: I'd like to tell you that Newcastle have caused a threat as the game settles but no, City are just retaining possession and will be looking to breakthrough again at some point.
CHANCE! And there's your chance!
Aguero lays it off to Jesus who runs onto it and beats his defender with a wonderful dummy.
Facing Dubravka well inside the box, Jesus' left footed attempt is just a bit tame and the Newcastle stopper gets down well to stop it.
25 mins: I'll give Newcastle their dues. They've settled a little bit into this game - not creating much, but keeping the ball a bit better.
As a say this, David Silva delightfully turns on the edge of the box and Diame fells him pretty dramatically and yet no yellow card has been brandished.
Free kick - dangerous area.
CHANCE! And it's another one for Gabriel Jesus.
David Silva, the magician, floats in a lovely ball over the heads of the Newcastle defenders and it falls to the head of the Brazilian striker.
Sadly for him, the ball seems to come off his face and bounce to Dubravka with no difficulty.
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