Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates today
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth – LIVE!
Chelsea could seal a Europa League spot today if they can beat Bournemouth on the final day of the Premier League season at Stamford Bridge. A brilliant run of form has set this often-turbulent season up for a grandstand finish for Mauricio Pochettino ahead of talks about his future at the club.
The Blues are favourites for a top-six finish ahead of Newcastle and Manchester United. Should they beat the Cherries and Tottenham lose at already-relegated Sheffield United, Pochettino could even lead his team into fifth spot.
Were they to end up finishing seventh, Chelsea would have to rely on Manchester City winning the FA Cup in order to reach the Conference League. Still, little about their run of form recently would suggest they’re even considering that. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Dom Smith will be providing expert analysis from the ground!
Chelsea vs Bournemouth latest news
- Kick-off time and venue: 4pm BST | Stamford Bridge
- TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
- Prediction: Chelsea to win
- Confirmed Chelsea lineup
- Confirmed Bournemouth lineup
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
15:32 , Jonathan Gorrie
It will certainly be the last time Chelsea fans see Thiago Silva in action today but he may not be the only one.
Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah are both facing uncertain futures...
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
15:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
Standard Sport’s Dom Smith previews from the press box
Chelsea team news
15:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Thiago Silva starts for the last time as a Chelsea player, while Christopher Nkunku is on the bench as the Blues refuse to gamble on his fitness.
Gusto and Sterling replace James and Mudryk.
Confirmed Chelsea lineup today
15:06 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea XI: Petrovic, Chalobah, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Gallagher, Madueke, Palmer, Sterling Jackson
Subs: Disasi, Bettinelli, Ugochukwu, Chukwuemeka, Nkunku, Colwill, Gusto, Casadei, Gilchrist
Confirmed Bournemouth lineup today
15:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
Bournemouth XI: Neto, Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Unal
Subs: Kelly, Faivre, Solanke, Ouattara, Scott, Smith, Hill, Billing, Travers
Bernardo Cueva set for Chelsea as Brentford confirm exit of highly rated coach
14:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
Brentford have confirmed tactical statistician Bernardo Cueva is set to leave the club, with Chelsea poaching the highly rated coach.
As revealed by Standard Sport in March, the Blues have lured Cueva across London has agreed to start a new set-piece department.
Read the full story here!
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Mauricio Pochettino responds to Todd Boehly comments as Chelsea future becomes clear
14:26 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino has welcomed Todd Boehly’s backing ahead of crunch talks on his Chelsea future next week.
Blues co-owner Boehly insisted this week “anything good takes time”, in praising Chelsea’s recent upturn in form.
Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League form table since the turn of the year, and can claim their fifth win in a row for the first time under their new owners in Sunday’s season-closing clash with Bournemouth.
Chelsea’s directors are understood to have broad support for Pochettino continuing into next season, but the Argentine coach will meet the Blues’ sporting directors and Behdad Eghbali next week for a pivotal sit-down.
Read the full story here!
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Chelsea set out Christopher Nkunku plan vs Bournemouth
14:26 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Chelsea will not take any risks with fit-again striker Christopher Nkunku in Sunday’s season-closing clash with Bournemouth.
Nkunku came off the bench to fire a fine winner in Wednesday’s 2-1 victory at Brighton, but the 26-year-old has only just beaten long-term knee and hamstring problems.
The £52million RB Leipzig signing has managed just three goals in 13 appearances in his injury-ravaged first term at Stamford Bridge.
But now that he is back fit, Pochettino insisted Chelsea will handle him carefully.
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Mauricio Pochettino reveals lowest moment that had him fearing for Stamford Bridge future
14:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted fearing for his Chelsea future after the Blues’ 4-2 home loss to Wolves in February.
The Blues compounded a 4-1 Premier League defeat at Liverpool with a damaging reverse at home to Gary O’Neil’s side to slip to 11th in the top-flight standings.
In a season of transition and turmoil, Pochettino has now conceded that represented the low point.
The Argentine and his coaches sat together in a two-hour debrief afterwards, shocked at the nature of the loss.
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Reece James will remind everyone how good he is next season, says Mauricio Pochettino
13:43 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino has tipped Chelsea captain Reece James to reassert himself as one of the Premier League’s top stars next season, despite having to start next term suspended.
Chelsea and England full-back James has managed just 11 Blues appearances in an injury-ravaged campaign and must sit out Sunday’s season-closing clash with Bournemouth.
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What do Chelsea need to qualify for Europe today?
13:29 , Jonathan Gorrie
A brilliant run of form that has seen Chelsea win their last four games in a row has catapulted them up the table.
After being sat in 11th as recently as March, Chelsea have now overtaken both Newcastle and Manchester United and are suddenly favourites to finish in sixth.
If Chelsea win and Tottenham lose at Sheffield United, Chelsea will finish fifth and Tottenham sixth, confirming a Europa League spot for Chelsea.
They need to get at least a point at home against Bournemouth to confirm a sixth-place finish - which would also be enough for the Europa League if Manchester United don’t win the FA Cup.
If they lose and Newcastle win at Brentford, Newcastle will finish sixth due to their superior goal difference, and Chelsea will finish seventh. Chelsea will then have to rely on Manchester City winning the FA Cup to make the Conference League.
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Mauricio Pochettino will head for Chelsea future talks in strong position if he breaks cycle
13:18 , Jonathan Gorrie
Mauricio Pochettino can notch a new Todd Boehly-era Premier League winning run on Sunday and heap pressure on Chelsea’s bosses to keep him at the helm.
Pochettino could lead Chelsea to five league wins in a row for the first time in two years in the season-closing clash against Bournemouth.
The last time Chelsea won five league matches on the spin, Thomas Tuchel was manager and Roman Abramovich was still owner.
Pochettino is understood to boast growing support from Chelsea’s board to continue into a second season. The Blues’ hierarchy has continued assessing other options, including Sporting’s Ruben Amorim.
Read the full story here!
(Mike Egerton/PA Wire)
Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Latest Premier League odds today
13:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea to win: 4/11
Draw: 4/1
Bournemouth to win: 16/5
Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Head to head (h2h) history and results
13:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
The Cherries have won three times at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.
Chelsea wins: 13
Draws: 2
Bournemouth wins: 5
Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Premier League score prediction today
13:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
Chelsea are playing their best football of the season and the easing of their injury crisis has further lifted the mood.
Bournemouth’s style means it should be a hugely entertaining clash to bring down the curtain on the campaign, with the Blues fancied to come out on top and make it five wins on the bounce to head into the summer.
Chelsea to win, 3-1
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Bournemouth team news vs Chelsea today
13:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
As for Bournemouth, Milos Kerkez has served a three-match suspension and could come straight back into the side at Stamford Bridge.
Tyler Adams is available again, having made just his fourth appearance of an injury-hit campaign against Brighton last time out, while Dominic Solanke needs a goal against his former side to reach the 20-goal mark in the Premier League this season.
Romain Favre could return.
Chelsea team news vs Bournemouth today
13:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
Reece James is suspended for Chelsea after his red card for kicking out in the win over Brighton, while Thiago Silva can expect to start in what will be his final appearance for the club.
Ben Chilwell and Christopher Nkunku are among those who have also recently returned to fitness and can expect to feature, but Mykhailo Mudryk has been ruled out with suspected concussion having suffered a blow to his head against Brighton.
Christopher Nkunku may not be risked, however, given the extent of his injury problems this season.
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Chelsea vs Bournemouth: TV channel and live stream
13:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Football and Arena, with coverage starting at 3pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
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Welcome
12:58 , Jonathan Gorrie
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea’s home game against Bournemouth on the final day of the Premier League season.
Kick-off from Stamford Bridge is at 4pm BST.
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