Chelsea take on the visitors Bournemouth in the round 19 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 30th at Stamford Bridge, London.
Chelsea have no intention of slowing down, but still lack consistency. The Blues under Maresca are once again delivering results. Enzo began by fulfilling the key objective, guiding the team to fourth place in the Premier League last season, and also confirmed their favorite status in the Conference League by winning the trophy, largely with a rotated squad. The next success was the Club World Cup, where PSG were thrashed in the final. Now the fight for new achievements continues, and overall the team look solid, although setbacks and even poor stretches do occur. At the turn of autumn and winter, there was a run of four matches without a win, which started with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal while playing shorthanded. After that, they reached the League Cup semifinals and beat Everton in the Premier League. On the other hand, against an inconsistent Newcastle they were held to a draw, and they also lost 1-2 to direct rivals Aston Villa. Despite these mixed results, Chelsea generally remain strong at home, where they tend to impose their style and generate enough chances to decide matches. Recent form suggests that even when performances dip, they still manage to stay competitive against most opponents.
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Bournemouth have been working under Iraola for quite some time now. Andoni managed to achieve progress last season, lifting the team into the upper half of the table even after losing an important attacking figure. Over the summer, the defensive line was almost completely rebuilt, and the season actually started fairly well. However, from November a winless run began. Still, they managed a goalless draw against Chelsea during that period, and an entertaining 4-4 draw with Manchester United. They also shared points with struggling newcomers Burnley, finishing 1-1, before suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat to Brentford, another side far from elite status. This sequence was clearly not what the fans expected as a gift from their favorites. Overall, Bournemouth’s recent form points to problems with converting decent performances into victories. Away from home in particular, they have struggled to maintain concentration over the full ninety minutes.
The last two meetings between the clubs both ended in draws. The Blues are not perfect, but they are playing at home against an opponent going through a prolonged crisis. The bet is on Chelsea to secure a home victory in this match.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win.
