Chelsea are unbeaten in eight meetings with Bournemouth, albeit four of these matches have produced draws.
The Cherries have actually won three of their eight Premier League trips to Stamford Bridge, albeit the most-recent of these victories came six years ago.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth preview
For a second successive season, Chelsea have begun December as bona fide title contenders but, come the new year, are significantly off the pace. On Saturday night, the Blues absolutely dominated the first half against Aston Villa, taking the lead when Reece James' corner glanced in via João Pedro's hip. However, in a true game of two halves, Villa fought back after the interval, snatching a 2-1 victory just six minutes from time, leaving supporters wondering how on earth their side lost that.
As a result, Enzo Maresca's side have now won just one of their last six Premier League matches, only managing to beat Everton since 22 November. This has seen the Blues slide down to fifth, 13 points adrift leaders Arsenal, and with a crucial clash against Manchester City at the Etihad to come on Sunday. Before then, it is vitally important that Chelsea get back to winning ways here.
Well, given that scenario, Bournemouth are probably ideal opponents. The Cherries were battered 4-1 by Brentford on Saturday, a match even more one-sided than the scoreline would suggest, with Đorđe Petrović scoring an own goal that was both unfortunate and calamitous in equal measure.
As a result, Andoni Iraola's side are now without a win in nine having, bizarrely, been unbeaten in seven beforehand, tumbling from second all the way down to 15th during this period. Their first two opponents of 2026 are Arsenal and Spurs, so things don't really get much easier for Bournemouth any time soon, but can they claim a shock victory to spark their campaign back into life?
Chelsea vs Bournemouth head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 24.
- Chelsea Wins: 15. Draws: 4. Bournemouth Wins: 5.
Chelsea team news
Levi Colwill, Roméo Lavia and Dário Essugo all remain injured, but Liam Delap did come off the bench at the weekend, having recovered from a shoulder injury.
After Benoît Badiashile was handed a rare start against Aston Villa, Tosin Adarabioyo could return at centre-back here, with Wesley Fofana potentially saved for Sunday's trip to the Etihad. Moisés Caicedo will miss that clash with Manchester City if cautioned.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Bournemouth: (4-3-3): Sánchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, João Pedro.
Chelsea player to watch vs Bournemouth
Cole Palmer has scored just five Premier League goals in 2025, but one of these did come against Bournemouth in January, so will he end the year on a high?
Bournemouth team news
Andoni Iraola is without Veljko Milosavljević, Tyler Adams and Ben Gannon-Doak due to injury, but he is set to make changes to his line-up, following Saturday's mauling elsewhere in West London.
Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert, David Brooks and Evanilson are among the prime candidates to come in. Álex Jiménez, Antoine Semenyo and Kluivert would miss Saturday's clash with Arsenal if booked.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Chelsea: (4-3-3): Petrović, Jiménez, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Tavernier, Semenyo, Brooks, Kluivert; Evanilson.
Bournemouth player to watch vs Chelsea
Antoine Semenyo, born in Chelsea, is widely-expected to be on the move in January, so could this be his final appearance for Bournemouth, possibly facing the Blues again with Manchester City this weekend, if reports are to be believed.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction
We expect Chelsea to get back to winning ways at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, likely to swat aside a Bournemouth team lacking confidence right now: Chelsea 3-1 Bournemouth.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the Premier League on TV channel?
Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the Premier League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event & Ultra HD.
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How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the Premier League on live streaming?
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- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the Premier League?
Chelsea vs Bournemouth takes place on Tuesday 30 December 2025, with kick off at 19:30 (GMT), 14:30 (ET) & 1:30 (PT).