Struggling After being denied entry to Europe, Chelsea visits Bournemouth.
Start: 15:00 UK
Vitality Field
It is mathematically impossible for Chelsea to finish in the places for any UEFA Champions League or Europa League qualifying after Brighton's victory over Manchester United yesterday.
A few months ago, it would have been incorrect to refer to a Chelsea encounter as a match between bottom-of-the-table teams, but tomorrow's meeting between Chelsea and the Cherries, who are now in 13th and 12th position, will reflect that reality.
Under temporary head coach Frank Lampard, the blues have dropped their first six games.The most recent of those was a setback to London rivals Arsenal by a score of 3-1.
Enjoying their return to the Premier League, Bournemouth has won three of their previous five games, including a victory over Liverpool at home. With a victory tomorrow, the Cherries will overtake Chelsea, who currently has a game in hand. Both clubs currently have 39 points.
Only two Premier League goals have been scored by Lampard's team thus far; Bournemouth scored four in their most recent game.
Front to Front
13 previous matches between Chelsea and Bournemouth have ended in six wins, four losses, and three draws for Chelsea.
The two sides' most recent encounter occurred in
Chelsea scored goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount in the month of December to win 2–0.
The Cherries have defeated the Blues three times in the last six Premier League meetings between the two teams, with the Blues winning just two of those encounters.
