Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction 14 January 2025

🔊 Can the "Blues" break their streak of failures in the championship? In the 21st round of the EPL, Chelsea is set to play against Bournemouth. The Londoners have experienced a significant decline, having looked extremely unconvincing in previous matches. Now they face a tough opponent who has climbed unexpectedly high. Moreover, the visitors have not lost in nine matches. From our prediction, you will learn how likely it is for Bournemouth to take points from London.

📊 Head-to-Head

In the last ten encounters between these teams, Chelsea managed to secure six victories, while Bournemouth won only twice. This matchup rarely delights with high scoring - in only one of the last six matches did the teams score more than three goals combined. Therefore, we advise betting on Total goals under 3.5.

🔵 Chelsea

In the first half of the season, it seemed that everything was going very well for Chelsea. The team played consistently, unlike the previous year. But in recent rounds, the Londoners have hit a real rough patch, managing to earn only two points in four matches. And it wasn't due to high-level opponents: Maresca's charges even managed to lose to Ipswich (0:2).

Chelsea has a fairly impressive squad, with several players available for each position. However, this does not negate the fact that the Londoners have some issues with their lineup. Defenders Badiashile and Fofana, midfielder Dewsbury-Hall, and forward Kellyman are all sidelined with injuries. Casadei and Chilwell have been left out by the coach's decision, and Mudryk is serving a lengthy suspension.

🍒 Bournemouth

Bournemouth is surprisingly performing strongly in the 2024/25 season. This club does not have a large number of quality players and faces serious lineup issues. But even such difficulties do not prevent them from achieving excellent results. The team is unbeaten in nine consecutive matches, occupies seventh place in the EPL, and poses a threat to any opponent.

Bournemouth's injury list is filled with key players, which greatly complicates the coaching staff's selection of the lineup. It includes defenders Araujo, Senesi, Smith, and Tavernier, midfielder Scott, as well as forwards Evanilson, Sinisterra, and Unal.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Bournemouth demonstrates extremely stable play, especially when it comes to their attacking line. This team has scored in 13 of their last 14 matches. And Chelsea's defense, which has faltered in several consecutive rounds, should not be a problem for them. Therefore, we suggest betting on a Bournemouth Goal.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Both teams pay a lot of attention to set pieces and strive to earn them during play whenever possible. Both Chelsea and Bournemouth average 6.8 corners per match. Therefore, our editorial team suggests betting on Total corners over 10.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Bournemouth certainly does not plan to play the role of pushovers. These guys have shown themselves well throughout the season and are capable of handling even big clubs. This has been observed repeatedly recently. Considering Chelsea's poor form, it can even be assumed that the hosts are in for another failure. We believe Bournemouth will win 2:1.

But regardless of how this matchup unfolds, it is unlikely to feature a large number of goals. Chelsea has been very poor in recent EPL matches, and Bournemouth does not often boast high scoring either. That is why we recommend choosing Total goals under 3.5 as the key bet.