Chelsea – Bournemouth: end the year with a win 
Chelsea and Bournemouth meet on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge with the same urgency: finish 2025 with three points. Chelsea need to steady nerves in front of their fans after a recent slip-up. Bournemouth are desperate to stop a rotten run that’s been dragging on for weeks.
Chelsea: take back control at home 
Beaten last weekend by Aston Villa despite an encouraging first half, the Londoners dropped valuable points in the race for Europe. The loss exposed weaknesses, especially when they go through quiet spells — a real concern for the staff as the calendar year closes.
In recent weeks Chelsea have struggled to turn dominant periods into concrete results. The performances have been broadly coherent, but inconsistency is stalling their ambitions as they sit in a tight fight up top. Enzo Maresca wants an immediate reaction, not least because the reverse fixture ended goalless.
At Stamford Bridge the Blues still have a habit of being solid at year’s end. In front of their crowd they usually set the tempo, and that dynamic could help against an opponent who’s miserable away from home.
Bournemouth: a worrying slide to stop 
After a promising start that raised hopes, Bournemouth are in a much trickier patch now. They haven’t won for several matches and Andoni Iraola’s side have seen confidence drain away, especially on the road.
The heavy defeat at Brentford highlighted the Cherries’ persistent defensive flaws, regularly punished away from the south coast. With one of the worst away defensive records, Bournemouth will need a completely different performance to compete in London.
Beyond the points, this trip is a character test. Ending the bad run and producing a solid display would already be a decent sign for the rest of the season.
Probable lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Fernandez, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro
Bournemouth: Petrovic, Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson
What to remember
- Chelsea are coming off a frustrating home defeat.
- Bournemouth haven’t won in several weeks.
- The Cherries have major defensive problems away from home.
- The Blues finish the year in front of their crowd.
Football Prediction Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Chelsea to win
Despite mixed recent results, the Blues have a clear home edge against a Bournemouth side that’s lost its bearings. If Chelsea can set the tempo and expose the defensive gaps, a sensible win looks likely.
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