Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
Pedro Neto makes his first league start for his new club after a big-money move from Wolves, as Enzo Maresca continues to rotate his pack and size up all options available to him in the search for consistency at a club which has lacked it too often. Jadon Sancho, meanwhile, is on the subs bench for the Blues.
For the Cherries, they come into the meeting having drawn twice and won once in the top flight this term, with Antoine Semenyo starting the season in great form and Andoni Iraola’s side shrugging off the departure of Dominic Solanke to look impressive in spells so far.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
We’re underway at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth are in their home strip of red and black whilst Chelsea are in their white away kit.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Cole Palmer makes the starting line-up despite having to withdrew from the England squad during the international break. Malo Gusto does miss out though with a thigh injury. New signing Jadon Sancho starts on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
CHELSEA SUBS: Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Cesare Casadei, Marc Guiu, Joao Felix, Filip Jorgensen, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi; Renato Veiga, Moises Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is ineligible to face his parent club, so Bournemouth are forced into a change in goal. After loaning Neto to Arsenal, Mark Travers makes his first league start of the season. Their only other change sees Adam Smith replace Julian Araujo. Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams miss out with ankle and back problems respectively.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Julian Araujo, Philip Billing, David Brooks, William Dennis, James Hill, Dean Huijsen, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Enes Unal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea have had a mixed start to the season. After opening day defeat to Manchester City, the Blues thrashed Wolves 6-2 on the road but were then held to a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Enzo Maresca hopes they can get back to winning ways at a ground they have lost at just once in their last seven visits. The history books point to a Chelsea victory but which version of Maresca’s side will we see against Bournemouth?
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth have made a positive start to the season and come into this fixture off the back of an extraordinary comeback against Everton last time out. The Cherries came from 2-0 down with just minutes to go to win 3-2 at Goodison Park. Andoni Iraola will be pleased with his sides fighting spirit but will hope for better performances and more comfortable victories in the future. They are currently one of six sides yet to lose in the Premier League this season and the Cherries could move to as high as fourth in the table with their first win in five over Chelsea.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Hello and welcome to this live text commentary of this Premier League match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium.
