Chelsea’s five league games have featured a total of 22 goals
Both teams have scored in 10 of Bournemouth’s last 13 league outings
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Chelsea won their opening two Premier League games under the guidance of Xabi Alonso to suggest that they may have a part to play in the title race, but a three-game winless run since has shown that there is still plenty of work to be done.
A 2-1 defeat at champions Arsenal can be excused but the Blues have since been held to a 2-2 draw by Hull and been readily outclassed in a 3-0 defeat at London rivals Brentford.
The international break may have come at a good time for Chelsea and they will be keen to respond at home to an injury-hit Bournemouth.
The Cherries are still adjusting to life without Andoni Iraola, who departed for Liverpool, and have made a winless start to the season with three draws and two defeats.
Those losses did come against Manchester City and Liverpool, however, and they are chasing a change of fortune at Stamford Bridge.
Team news
Cole Palmer and Reece James both missed out on England call ups during the international break due to injury but are expected to be fit for the Premier League’s return.
Moises Caicedo has featured for only 14 minutes this season as the result of a persistent calf issue but he should be available alongside Marco Palestra.
Jamie Gittens remains out and Joao Pedro must be assessed.
Bournemouth’s injury woes went from bad to worse after Alex Scott sustained an injury while on international duty with England. He joins Eli Junior Kroupi, Amine Abdi, Julian Araujo and Justin Kluivert on the sidelines.
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The stats
Chelsea are unbeaten in five matches at Stamford Bridge, winning on four occasions.
The last three meetings between these sides have ended in draws.
Both teams have scored in the last three rivalries at Stamford Bridge, with the two most recent ending in 2-2 draws.
Chelsea’s five league games have featured 22 goals, which is an average of 4.4 per outing.
Bournemouth have failed to win any of their last seven league games.
Both teams have scored in 10 of Bournemouth’s last 13 league outings.
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Prediction
Chelsea’s first five league matches have featured 22 goals, with their two home fixtures resulting in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton and a tough-to-take 2-2 draw with Hull.
The entertainment should continue against an attack-minded Bournemouth, who have seen both teams score in four of their five top-flight matches.
Morgan Rogers has made a seamless transition from Aston Villa to Chelsea, scoring in league games against Fulham, Arsenal and Hull, and he was on the scoresheet for England during the international break.
Marcus Tavernier has carried Bournemouth’s chief attacking threat, netting three goals in five league games from eight shots on target, and he can give the Blues plenty to think about.
Score prediction: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
