Chelsea vs Bournemouth preview
Chelsea has a 51% probability of winning against Bournemouth, who sit at 26%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 2-1, with an expected goals figure of 1.78 for Chelsea and 2.01 for Bournemouth. Both teams are expected to score, with a 74% probability for that outcome, as well as a 74% chance of over 2.5 goals in the match.
Recent form shows Chelsea with L-D-W-L-W-W and Bournemouth with L-W-D-W-D-D. Chelsea has won 5 of the last 9 encounters, with Bournemouth failing to secure a win in that time. The confidence grade for this fixture is A, yet the contrasting expected goals creates uncertainty regarding the final outcome.
Why this pick: Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Chelsea 10, Bournemouth 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth: model vs market
| Source | Chelsea | Draw | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| Market | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| Published | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| Edge | -21% | +1% | +20% |
- Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.
Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.73, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Chelsea, 54 snapshots since 2026-09-13.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.83 | 1.67 | -0.16 |
| Draw | 4.10 | 4.20 | +0.10 |
| Bournemouth | 3.80 | 4.60 | +0.80 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Chelsea and Bournemouth expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.79
- Attack rating (Chelsea / Bournemouth)
- 1.25 / 1.30
- Defence rating (Chelsea / Bournemouth)
- 1.25 / 0.93
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Chelsea goals. Columns: Bournemouth goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 74%
- No goals (0–0)
- 3%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Chelsea vs Bournemouth
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Chelsea | 51% | 1.94 |
| Draw | 23% | 4.39 | |
| Bournemouth | 26% | 3.88 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 74% | 1.34 |
| Under 2.5 | 26% | 3.90 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 74% | 1.34 |
| No | 26% | 3.91 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Chelsea or draw) | 74% | 1.35 |
| 12 (either side) | 77% | 1.30 | |
| X2 (draw or Bournemouth) | 49% | 2.06 | |
| Handicap -1 | Chelsea win by 2+ | 19% | 5.17 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 16% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Chelsea and Bournemouth recent form
Chelsea
3W 1D 2L
Bournemouth
2W 3D 1L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Chelsea at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-1-0
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 3.00
- Goals against / match
- 2.50
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
- They have won 2 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 2.0 goals per match.
Bournemouth away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 0-1-1
- Win rate
- 0%
- Goals for / match
- 1.50
- Goals against / match
- 2.00
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 2
- They have won 0 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
- 50% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
League matches this season before kick-off: Chelsea at home only, Bournemouth away only.
Injuries & availability
Chelsea
-
E. Emegha
muscle injury
- J. Gittens ankle injury
-
Joao Pedro
knee injury
-
M. Caicedo
calf injury
-
M. Palestra
thigh injury
Bournemouth
-
A. Adli
calf injury
- A. Scott thigh injury
- D. Brooks injury
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E. J. Kroupi
foot injury
-
J. Araujo
thigh injury
- J. Kluivert muscle injury
-
V. Milosavljevic
injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth head-to-head
Last 9 meetings: Chelsea 5 · draws 4 · Bournemouth 0.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 2025-12-06 | Bournemouth | 0-0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2025-01-14 | Chelsea | 2-2 | Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 2024-09-14 | Bournemouth | 0-1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2024-05-19 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 2023-09-17 | Bournemouth | 0-0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2023-05-06 | Bournemouth | 1-3 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2022-12-27 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 2021-07-27 | Bournemouth | 1-2 | Chelsea | Friendlies Clubs |
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