Chelsea meets Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening to conclude 2025.
Both teams are coming off disappointing losses, but Chelsea is optimistic, having not lost to Bournemouth in their last nine encounters.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Tuesday, 30th December.
- Kick-off: 7:30 PM BST.
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London.
Chelsea Team News
Marc Cucurella will have a fitness test after asking to come off during the loss to Aston Villa due to a suspected hamstring injury. If he is unavailable, Malo Gusto will likely step in. Wesley Fofana is back in the squad and could pair with Trevoh Chalobah in defense. Chelsea will still be missing long-term players Levi Colwill (ACL injury, expected return April 2026), Dario Essugo (thigh, January 2026), and Romeo Lavia (thigh, January 2026).
Jorrel Hato is also out until at least January. On a positive note, Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, and Estevao Willian have returned from injuries and played against Aston Villa. Cole Palmer, returning from 74 days out, is back starting but has not yet played a full match.
Bournemouth Team News
Andoni Iraola will be without Tyler Adams for two to three months due to an MCL injury suffered during the 4-4 draw against Manchester United, leaving the team short in midfield. Ben Gannon-Doak, Veljko Milosavljevic, and Matai Akinmboni are also injured.
Alex Scott was substituted due to an injury during Saturday’s defeat to Brentford and is being checked. David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, and Evanilson were half-time substitutes and are competing for starting spots. Kluivert will be eager to start after scoring a penalty in January’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Form
Chelsea
Enzo Maresca’s team is disappointed after letting a lead slip in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. They are currently fifth in the table, 13 points behind leaders Arsenal, and have only one win in their last six Premier League matches.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s poor form continues with a nine-match winless streak following a 4-1 defeat to Brentford. Kevin Schade’s hat-trick and an own goal by Djordje Petrovic added to their woes, and Antoine Semenyo’s goal was merely a consolation. The team is now 15th in the table, five points above the relegation zone. Manager Andoni Iraola expressed frustration over their lack of intensity in the first half.
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson
How to Watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
The match will be available on TNT Sports and Sky Sports in the UK.
See Also – When does the 2026 January transfer window open?
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