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Chelsea vs Bournemouth Predictions - Palmer to Fire Blues to EPL Victory

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Last updated: 17 May 2024
Ralph Staniforth 17 May 2024
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  • Chelsea vs Bournemouth tips for Sunday’s Premier League match
  • The Blues have covered a -1 handicap in their last 3 home matches
  • Can the West Londoners end their season with a strong home win?
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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has scored 12 goals in his last 7 home matches (Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Bournemouth Preview


Chelsea are ending the season in positive form and Cole Palmer is a consistent goal threat at Stamford Bridge. Bournemouth’s form has declined and the Blues can take advantage with a dominant home win.
  • Chelsea vs Bournemouth Preview
  • Head-to-Head
  • Chelsea Form
  • Chelsea Injuries & Team News
  • Bournemouth Form
  • Bournemouth Injuries & Team News

  • Chelsea have covered a -1 handicap in their last 3 home matches
  • Chelsea have scored 2+ goals in their last 9 home matches
  • Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has scored 12 goals in his last 7 home matches
  • Bournemouth have lost their last 2 matches
  • Bournemouth have conceded 2+ goals in their last 2 matches

Head-to-Head


Chelsea have a 13-5 advantage against Bournemouth in 20 meetings with two draws.

Chelsea Form


Chelsea have shot up to sixth in the Premier League following a four-match winning streak. The West London side can secure Conference League football for next season with a victory over Bournemouth.

Chelsea beat Tottenham (2-0), West Ham (5-0), Nottingham Forest (3-2) and Brighton (2-1) in their winning run. Cole Palmer scored twice in this spell.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side were in control against Brighton on Wednesday with 1.54 expected goals. Palmer struck the opener on 33 minutes before Christopher Nkunku’s second-half goal secured all three points.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News


Defender Reece James is suspended.

Midfield trio Roméo Lavia, Enzo Fernández and Carney Chukwuemeka are out.

Defender Wesley Fofana and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez are also out.

Bournemouth Form


Bournemouth are comfortably in mid-table in the Premier League, despite losing three of their last five matches.

The Cherries lost at Aston Villa (3-1) before consecutive wins against Wolves (1-0) and Brighton (3-0). Andoni Iraola’s outfit followed these results with losses against Arsenal (3-0) and Brentford (2-1).

The south coast club were outplayed with 1.07-1.93 expected goals during the Brentford defeat. Bournemouth conceded in the 85th minute and Dominic Solanke levelled before Brentford struck an injury-time winner.

Bournemouth Injuries & Team News


Forward Luis Sinisterra and defender Ryan Fredericks are out.

Verdict

Chelsea have clicked recently and can qualify for European football next season with a win. Cole Palmer’s goals have been key to the Blues’ upturn in form and he can strike against Bournemouth.

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