A wild ride of a season could have a very satisfying conclusion for Chelsea today as they host Bournemouth looking to guarantee qualification for Europe.
The Blues are on a run of four straight wins, with Mauricio Pochettino and his players finally hitting form after a largely frustrating campaign, and that late burst has seen them move up the table in the hunt for European qualification.
A Spurs defeat at Sheffield United is needed if Chelsea are to finish fifth and reach the Europa League, but sixth in the Premier League will be secured if the Blues can pick up at least a point at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Newcastle trail Chelsea by three points but have a superior goal difference, with Manchester United out of the picture in league terms but still able to nab the final Europa League spot if they win the FA Cup.
Bournemouth have enjoyed a superb campaign and will be eyeing a top-half finish, going into this clash level on points with Brighton in tenth.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Bournemouth is scheduled for a 4pm BST kick-off time today, Sunday May 19, 2024.
Stamford Bridge in London will host.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football and Arena, with coverage starting at 3pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Chelsea vs Bournemouth team news
Reece James is suspended for Chelsea after his red card for kicking out in the win over Brighton, while Thiago Silva can expect to start in what will be his final appearance for the club.
Ben Chilwell and Christopher Nkunku are among those who have also recently returned to fitness and can expect to feature, but Mykhailo Mudryk has been ruled out with suspected concussion having suffered a blow to his head against Brighton.
Nkunku may not be risked, however, given the extent of his injury problems this season.
As for Bournemouth, Milos Kerkez has served a three-match suspension and could come straight back into the side at Stamford Bridge.
Tyler Adams is available again, having made just his fourth appearance of an injury-hit campaign against Brighton last time out, while Dominic Solanke needs a goal against his former side to reach the 20-goal mark in the Premier League this season.
Romain Favre could return.
Reece James will miss the final day of the season through suspension
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction
Chelsea are playing their best football of the season and the easing of their injury crisis has further lifted the mood.
Bournemouth’s style means it should be a hugely entertaining clash to bring down the curtain on the campaign, with the Blues fancied to come out on top and make it five wins on the bounce to head into the summer.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The Cherries have won three times at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth latest odds
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
