Bournemouth vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips (17 September)

Promoted to the elite last year, Bournemouth managed to avoid the decline by finishing in 15th place in the Premier League with 5 points ahead of the first relegated team. The team's ambition is nothing other than to maintain this season and the start of the championship confirms this fact. Indeed, the Cherries now occupy 16th place in the standings with only 2 points taken in 4 matches.

They suffered the law of two big names, Liverpool 3-1 and Tottenham 0-2. On the other hand, Bournemouth drew against West Ham 1-1 and at Brentford on the last day 2-2.

For Bournemouth, we must highlight the defections of defender Fredericks, midfielders Marcondes and Adams, winger Ouattara (ex-Lorient) and defensive recruit Scott. On the other hand, the captains Smith (defender) and Tavernier (midfielder, 5 goals and 4 assists in the PL last season) returned to the group on the last day. Dominic Solanke (2 goals and 1 assist in PL) should again start on the attacking front. During the off-season, the team was strengthened with the recruitment of full-backs Aarons (ex-Norwich) and Kerkez (ex-Alkmaar), midfielders Adams (ex-Leeds) and Scott (ex-Bristol City) and winger Kluivert (ex-Roma). Goalkeeper Radu was loaned by Inter. On the other hand, executive midfielder Lerma (Crystal Palace) left free. On the last day of the transfer window, the interesting winger Sinisterra arrived from Leeds. There are many elements in the Chelsea infirmary this weekend.

This is the case of new captain Reece James, attacking midfielder Nkunku, potential starters Badiashile, Fofana and Chukwuemeka, newcomer Lavia and replacements Bettinelli, Chalobah and Broja. Since the start of the championship, the offensive duo has been made up of rookie Jackson (1 goal in PL) and Sterling (2 goals in PL). Called up with the Blues during the break, the former Monegasque Disasi could take on a new tenure. A big shake-up took place this summer. We can note the departures of the important Kepa (Real Madrid), Mendy (Al-Ahli), Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid), Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Kanté (Ittihad), Kovacic (Manchester City), Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan ), Pulisic (AC Milan), Mount (Manchester United) and Havertz (Arsenal). The club has not been inactive in terms of arrivals with the recruitment of goalkeeper Sanchez (ex-Brighton), defender Disasi (ex-Monaco), midfielders Lavia (ex-Southampton), Caicedo (ex-Brighton) and Ugochukwu (ex-Rennes) and attackers Nkunku (ex-Leipzig) and Jackson (ex-Villarreal). Finally, Chelsea released a new suitcase of tickets to recover the nugget of Man City, Cole Palmer.