AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news and prediction

Chelsea head to the south coast to face an in-form AFC Bournemouth side in the Premier League this weekend.

Gary O’Neil has almost steered Bournemouth to another season of top-flight football after clinching four wins from their last five league games, which sees the Cherries now in 13th place and level on points with Chelsea.

Bournemouth welcome caretaker Frank Lampard’s side to the Vitality Stadium looking to inflict more misery on the Blues following a run of six straight defeats since the 44-year-old was placed in temporary charge.

Chelsea won the reverse fixture earlier this season at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Mason Mount and will hope to end their losing run with a league double over Bournemouth.

Lampard has been full of praise for his managerial counterpart, O’Neil, ahead of the game, telling reporters: “A great job, full credit to him. I don’t know any of the details behind the scenes. He’s done a lot of good work there.

“He’s created a team with high energy, high quality, feeling of togetherness at the club. Considering where he came in, he’s done a good job and getting the credit he rightfully deserves.”

Here is all the information for the league encounter:

Date, kick-off-time and location

The Premier League clash between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea will kick-off at 3pm (UK) on Saturday 6th May 2023, with the game being played at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

How to watch AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

For those based in the United Kingdom, it will not be available to watch live.

Chelsea team news to face AFC Bournemouth

Reece James, Kalidou Koulibaly, Marc Cucurella, Mason Mount and Armando Broja remain out injured. No further injury problems have been reported by Lampard ahead of the game.

Noni Madueke is pushing for another start after netting his first Chelsea goal during the defeat to Arsenal in midweek. Lampard confirmed more chances will come for the youngster, admitting: “If I want to talk about an individual it’s Noni. “He scored the goal, plays how he’s been training. He’ll get a lot more opportunities.”

Prediction

AFC Bournemouth 2-1 Chelsea