Chelsea will be hosting their second premier league fixture in a roll as they host Bournemouth in the Match-Day 19, Softfootball reports.
The Blues fell at home 2-1 to Aston Villa at the weekend and would try to win their final game in 2025 against the Cherries, who lost 4-1 against Brentford also at the weekend.
Chelsea are hoping to bounce back from the embarrassing home lost as they advertised the game against Bournemouth via their official X handle.
Head-to-Head
Chelsea and Bournemouth have not face each other a lot in the premier league. However, they have met 24 times previously with the Blues winning 15, Bournemouth winning just five and four ended in draws.
Star Player
Chelsea used the opportunity to share a video via their official X handle of star man Cole Palmer destroying Bournemouth the last time they met at Stamford Bridge. The Blues will hope the England international can reproduce that form on Tuesday. Watch below.
Palmer vs Bournemouth. 🍒 pic.twitter.com/UdqXBTiy1b
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 28, 2025Antoine Semenyo has scored in back-to-back matches for Bournemouth and this maybe his final game for the club as he is in talks with Manchester City ahead of a January transfer move. The club would need him to give them a gift of three points against Chelsea.
Team News
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill continues his rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, while the midfield duo of Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia remained sidelined with thigh problems. Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca explains Reece James midfield role is designed to keep him fit.
Marc Cucurella is doubtful after a hamstring complaint.So, Malo Gusto, who replaced Cucurella against Aston Villa, is likely to make his 11th start of the Premier League season if the Spaniard is unfit to play, especially as the alternative option of Jorrel Hato is a doubt after being absent from Saturday’s squad. Wesley Fofana pushing to take Benoit Badiashile’s spot as Trevoh Chalobah’s centre-back partner.
For Bournemouth, Tyler Adams will miss two to three months after he sustained an MCL injury in the 4-4 draw against Manchester United. Also, Ben Gannon-Doak and the defensive duo of Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni are out of this tie. Alex Scott, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert and Evanilson are in contention to start against Chelsea.
Chelsea Probable XI
Sanchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
Bournemouth Probable XI
Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson.
Softfootball Prediction
Chelsea will get the win they need against a struggling Bournemouth side. Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth.
