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
24 mins: SAVED!
Gross' penalty is saved by Bettinelli who is back in the side today.
Murray will be kicking himself for not taking it himself. Big chance gone for the scoring to be opened.
After a good start for Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have started to dominate possession and are keeping the Cherries penned in.
We're half an hour into Premier League kick offs and we still have no goals.
Not a single one.
I won't do any more jinxing.
Palace have had a big penalty shout waved away as Bertrand came from behind Benteke and felled him but Martin Atkinson refuses to blow up.
Still 0-0.
GOAL! EVERTON 0-1 HUDDERSFIELD (Billing, 34)
The biggest home banker of the Premier League games has produced the first goal and it would surely be your last guess!
The Terriers take the lead at Goodison despite Everton's good form so far this season.
GOAL! EVERTON 1-1 HUDDERSFIELD (Calvert-Lewin, 35)
Digne's cross is sent towards Calvert-Lewin who's header is flicked towards goal and beats Lossl even though he will feel he could've done slightly better.
Their lead was very very short-lived!
I told you it was a surprise they took the lead.
Willian is hobbling off but will be hoping to come back on. He's played okay so far having replaced Pedro.
BRIGHTON 0-1 FULHAM (Schurrle, 42)
Fulham continue where they left off last week and having saved a penalty earlier in the afternoon, the Cottagers now have the lead at the Amex.
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