Chelsea 5–1 Bournemouth
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.0 – 1.2
- Actual xG
- 1.1 – 1.5
- Goals
- 5 – 1
Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 55%.
Chelsea won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 1.5.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: João Pedro, 73.0 in 72′.
Well above their usual level: Ben Gannon-Doak +23.8, Jordan Henderson +22.7, Evanilson +20.3.
Well below it: Đorđe Petrović −30.2, David Brooks −18.4, Maxence Lacroix −16.4.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Chelsea
| 18 Sep 2026 | L 0–3 | at Brentford |
| 12 Sep 2026 | D 2–2 | v Hull City |
| 9 Sep 2026 | W 6–3 | v Leeds United |
| 6 Sep 2026 | L 1–2 | at Arsenal |
| 30 Aug 2026 | W 4–3 | v Brighton & Hove Albion |
Bournemouth
| 20 Sep 2026 | L 0–1 | v Liverpool FC |
| 17 Sep 2026 | W 2–1 | at Real Sociedad |
| 12 Sep 2026 | D 2–2 | v Brentford |
| 8 Sep 2026 | W 4–0 | v Lincoln City |
| 5 Sep 2026 | D 2–2 | at Newcastle United |
Head to head
| 30 Dec 2025 | Chelsea 2–2 Bournemouth |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Bournemouth 0–0 Chelsea |
Chelsea
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro | 72 | 73.0 | +18.7 |
| Jordan Henderson | 90 | 71.7 | +22.7 |
| Morgan Rogers | 84 | 59.8 | −1.8 |
| Levi Colwill | 90 | 58.9 | +3.8 |
| Roméo Lavia | 18 | 58.6 | – |
| Emiliano Martínez | 90 | 57.9 | +6.3 |
| Pep Chavarría | 90 | 55.3 | +8.2 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 72 | 55.0 | +2.1 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 90 | 49.0 | −16.4 |
| Pedro Neto | 83 | 47.1 | −8.5 |
| Cole Palmer | 88 | 45.8 | −10.5 |
| Josh Acheampong | 90 | 43.5 | −8.7 |
| Danny Welbeck | 13 | 35.0 | – |
| Estêvão | 12 | 34.0 | – |
| Marco Palestra | 18 | 30.2 | – |
| Malo Gusto | 8 | 25.3 | – |
Bournemouth
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gannon-Doak | 45 | 71.0 | +23.8 |
| Ryan Christie | 73 | 68.7 | +18.0 |
| Evanilson | 90 | 67.9 | +20.3 |
| Julio Soler | 12 | 67.5 | – |
| James Hill | 90 | 66.4 | +14.9 |
| Lewis Cook | 17 | 62.3 | – |
| Adrien Truffert | 84 | 60.0 | +6.4 |
| Juanlu Sánchez | 18 | 54.7 | – |
| Álvaro Rodriguez | 18 | 52.5 | – |
| Tyler Adams | 90 | 49.7 | −1.3 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 72 | 49.0 | −12.8 |
| António Silva | 90 | 48.6 | −11.5 |
| Rayan | 90 | 46.8 | −4.0 |
| Adam Smith | 72 | 44.0 | +0.8 |
| David Brooks | 45 | 41.2 | −18.4 |
| Đorđe Petrović | 90 | 19.5 | −30.2 |