Chelsea vs Bournemouth: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
Chelsea and Bournemouth drew 2-2 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. BrooksBournemouth
- 15′C. PalmerChelsea (pen.)
- 23′E. FernándezChelsea
- 27′J. KluivertBournemouth
Official lineup for Chelsea vs Bournemouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chelsea
4-2-3-1- 9L. Delap
- 49A. Garnacho
- 10C. Palmer
- 41Estêvão
- 8E. Fernández
- 25M. Caicedo
- 27M. Gusto
- 23T. Chalobah
- 29W. Fofana
- 34Joshua Kofi Acheampong
- 1Robert Sánchez
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1- 9Evanilson
- 24A. Semenyo
- 19J. Kluivert
- 7D. Brooks
- 8A. Scott
- 16M. Tavernier
- 3A. Truffert
- 5M. Senesi
- 23J. Hill
- 20Álex Jiménez
- 1Đ. Petrović
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Bournemouth have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Brentford(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Manchester United(away) | 4-4 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Chelsea(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Everton(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chelsea wins, 3 draws, 0 Bournemouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 19, 2024 | Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| May 6, 2023 | Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Bournemouth vs Chelsea on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bournemouth score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bournemouth | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 6th in Premier League (10 points from 6 matches) and Bournemouth sit 18th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy