Chelsea vs Bournemouth Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis

Archived Result — stats and prediction shown as they stood before kickoff
Stamford Bridge
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 15:00 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
1.72
Draw
4.14
Away Win
4.66
Match Report
Full Time
5 – 1
Match Events ?
Chelsea
Bournemouth
Jordan Henderson (Cole Palmer) ⚽
2'
Morgan Rogers (Jordan Henderson) ⚽
3'
10'
🟨 Marcus Tavernier
42'
🟨 Adrien Truffert
João Pedro (Pedro Neto) ⚽
46'
51'
⚽ Francisco Evanilson
62'
🟨 Tyler Adams
João Pedro (Pep Chavarria) ⚽
67'
69'
🟨 Ryan Christie
Jordan Henderson ⚽
70'
Match Statistics ?
40%
Ball Possession
60%
10
Total Shots
9
6
Shots on Goal
4
1
Corner Kicks
7
7
Fouls
15
0
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
0
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
Starting Lineups
Chelsea (3-4-3)
E. Martínez
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
M. Lacroix
L. Colwill
Pedro Neto
J. Henderson
M. Caicedo
Pep Chavarría
C. Palmer
João Pedro
M. Rogers
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Đ. Petrović
A. Smith
J. Hill
António Silva
A. Truffert
T. Adams
R. Christie
D. Brooks
Rayan
M. Tavernier
Evanilson
Player Ratings ?
Chelsea
J. HendersonM9.6
João PedroF8.8
Pep ChavarríaM7.6
Bournemouth
EvanilsonF7.8
B. DoakF6.4
R. ChristieM6.4
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
No clear statistical edge
The matchup is mixed. Chelsea edge recent form, attack and head-to-head, Bournemouth edge defence, so the data does not point to one clear overall winner.
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Chelsea slightly stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Chelsea slightly stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Bournemouth stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Chelsea stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Bournemouth have recorded two wins and two draws from their last five away fixtures, while Chelsea sit on two victories alongside a single draw in their home outings over the same period. The Blues have found the net in four of their last five home matches but have failed to keep a clean sheet during that span. Chelsea face one confirmed absence and one doubtful option, whereas Bournemouth must manage six confirmed absences alongside another player listed as doubtful. Chelsea rate stronger on head-to-head, with a slight advantage in form and attack, while Bournemouth rate stronger on defence. The most recent meeting, on 30 December 2025, ended level, with 3 of the last 5 encounters drawn overall; the fixture has averaged 2.4 goals per meeting. Over the 27-day comparison window, Chelsea's implied win probability has risen by 4.7 percentage points, while Bournemouth's implied win probability has fallen by 3.7 percentage points. The overall statistical comparison shows no clear edge between the sides.
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Market View
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How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Strong shift towards Chelsea
Chelsea's odds have shortened, meaning the market now rates a Chelsea win as more likely than it did 14 days ago.
Movement strength: Strong
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
Chelsea win
Latest market chance 56.3%
Strong shortening
Market chance increased
52.4% → 56.3%
+3.9 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 22.9%
Slight drift
Market chance decreased
23.7% → 22.9%
−0.8 pts
Bournemouth win
Latest market chance 20.8%
Strong drift
Market chance decreased
24.0% → 20.8%
−3.2 pts
Movement over time
Change vs first comparable snapshot
15 snapshots
+4+20−2Sep 26Sep 30Oct 3Oct 6Oct 10
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
Chelsea
Draw
Bournemouth
7 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 14 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
Chelsea
Bournemouth
Season Profile
This season
10th
League Position
17th
5
Games Played
5
1.40
Points/Game
0.60
2.00
Goals/Game
1.20
2.40
Conceded/Game
1.60
13.6
Shots/Game
14.2
5.7
Shots on Target
4.9
Home vs Away Context
Chelsea at home (5 matches) vs Bournemouth away (6 matches)
2.00
Points/Game
1.67
2.60
Goals/Game
1.83
1.60
Conceded/Game
1.83
60%
Win Rate
50%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches
Chelsea
Home form
L
L
W
W
D
2W 1D 2L in last 5 at home
3 of these matches from last season.
1.8
Goals scored
per match
2.0
Goals conceded
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
0/5
Clean
sheets
VS
Bournemouth
Away form
W
W
D
L
D
2W 2D 1L in last 5 away
3 of these matches from last season.
1.4
Goals scored
per match
1.2
Goals conceded
per match
5/5
Scored in
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Chelsea Wins
2
Draws
3
Bournemouth Wins
0
Avg Goals
2.4
2025-12-302025-2026
Chelsea2 – 2Bournemouth
2025-12-062025-2026
Bournemouth0 – 0Chelsea
2025-01-142024-2025
Chelsea2 – 2Bournemouth
2024-09-142024-2025
Bournemouth0 – 1Chelsea
2024-05-192023-2024
Chelsea2 – 1Bournemouth
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Chelsea
vs
Bournemouth
Recent Scoring Profile
1.50
Goals scored / game
1.40
2.20
Goals conceded / game
1.20
9/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
5/10
8/10
Both Teams Scored
7/10
2/10
Failed to Score
1/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
82.4%
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
63.0%
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
43.1%
BTTSBoth teams score
62.0%
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 8 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 65.2%→Latest 63.3%−1.9 pts
Notable move away from 3+ goals
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Sep 13Sep 20Sep 27Oct 3Oct 10
4 common bookmakers · first comparable 27 days before kickoff
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 65.0%→Latest 61.6%−3.4 pts
Strong move away from both teams scoring
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Sep 13Sep 20Sep 27Oct 3Oct 10
5 common bookmakers · first comparable 27 days before kickoff
The market is more cautious on both teams scoring than both teams' recent records.
5 of Chelsea's 10 matches and 5 of Bournemouth's 10 matches are from last season.
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