Having lost consecutive Premier League games against Bournemouth in 2019, Chelsea are now unbeaten in their last six against the Cherries (W4 D2).
Bournemouth won three of their first five Premier League away games against Chelsea (L2) but have since lost their last two visits to Stamford Bridge.
Bournemouth are one of just four sides to win more away (3) Premier League games against Chelsea than they have at home (1), alongside Brentford, Burnley and Wimbledon.
After a run of five consecutive Premier League victories, Chelsea are now winless in each of their last four (D2 L2). They last had a longer run without a win in the same season between March and May 2023 (7).
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games (W5 D3). Only Liverpool (15) and Arsenal (10) are on longer current runs without defeat, while it’s the Cherries’ longest ever such run in the competition.
Bournemouth have scored 30 goals from an expected goals total of 39.9 in the Premier League this season, with the Cherries underperforming compared to their xG more than any other side (-9.9).
Bournemouth have netted more goals via substitutes than any other side in the Premier League this season (10). Excluding own goals, 33% of their goals this term have come off the bench (10/30), the highest share for any side in a single Premier League campaign.
Cole Palmer has been involved in 19 Premier League goals this season (13 goals, 6 assists), second only to Mohamed Salah (31). The last Chelsea player to register 20+ goals & assists in consecutive campaigns was Eden Hazard, who did so in his first three campaigns with the club (2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15).
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has created more chances than any other player in the Premier League this season (57), while he’s also the only player to have created 10+ chances for two different teammates (15 for Noni Madueke, 11 for Nicolas Jackson).
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has more shots and chances created combined following a ball carry than any other player in the Premier League this term (43 – 27 shots, 16 chances created). However, these have wielded just one goal and one assist for the Ghanaian thus far.
