Bournemouth-Chelsea is a match valid for the 35th day of the Premier League and is played on Saturday at 4 pm: TV, predictions.
Chelsea’s season is taking on surreal contours. In the derby with Arsenal came another defeat, yet another in this second Lampard management. Since the former midfielder and captain returned “home,” accepting the role of ferryman after Potter’s exoneration, the Londoners have not recorded a single positive result.
A situation that to call discouraging is only an understatement, especially considering the mountain of money the ownership has spent in the last two buying campaigns. Not only does Chelsea no longer have any chance of clinching a place in Europe several days in advance, but at any moment they are in danger of approaching the relegation zone. Of course, staying in the Premier League is not in question, but it is really strange to see the Blues in twelfth place in the standings, +9 over the third-last and with the same points (but one match less) as the newly promoted Bournemouth. Lampard’s men this weekend will go in search of redemption in the very lair of the Cherries, who have now secured salvation thanks to four wins in their last five games: the roundest was certainly last Sunday’s in the direct clash with Leeds.
Bournemouth, goal close
Gary O’Neil’s team infuriated the Whites (4-1) in a black crisis, widening the lead over the red zone, now nine points away: only arithmetic is missing to rejoice.
Bournemouth players’ jubilation
A result that was anything but a foregone conclusion for the Rossoneri lineup, which had collected fewer points than any of the others between January and March and was giving the impression that it was sinking. There has been a redemption in the last two months, thanks in part to the excellent work of the coach, who earned his confirmation after a few months as a ferryman following the almost immediate dismissal of Scott Parker. O’Neil in the match with Chelsea will be able to count on the re-established Smith and Ouattara, but still has to do without Tavernier and Moore. As for the Blues, there will be numerous changes from the starting eleven seen at work in the derby. In the attacking trident should play Mudryk, Madueke and Havertz.
The prediction
The feeling is that Bournemouth can avoid defeat against a Chelsea in disarray and in total lack of confidence. The Rossoneri are one step closer to the goal and will be able to approach this match without much pressure: total goals will be at least three.
Bournemouth-Chelsea likely lineups
- BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Smith, Senesi, Kelly, Vina; Lerma, Rothwell; Ouattara, Billing, Christie; Solanke.
- CHELSEA (4-3-3): Kepa; Azpilicueta, W. Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chilwell; Kanté, Enzo Fernandez, Kovacic; Madueke, Havertz, Mudryk.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
