Chelsea return to Premier League action this afternoon after reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League, with what surely will be regarded as an ideal fixture within the walls at Stamford Bridge.
Bournemouth travel to London without a win in five Premier League games, and having won just two away matches all season.
TV channel and live stream information
As a 3pm GMT kick-off, the match will not be televised live in the UK, but you can follow all the action and analysis on Standard Sport's LIVE blog.
Lineups
Chelsea possible XI (4-3-3): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, Emerson; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Willian, Abraham, Pulisic.
Bournemouth possible XI (4-4-1-1): Ramsdale; Francis, Mepham, Simpson, Rico; Fraser, Billing, Lerma, Groeneveld; Solanke, Wilson
Team news
Frank Lampard took off Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham midway through the second half of Tuesday’s Champions League win over Lille presumably with the visit of Bournemouth in mind.
Both are in fine form and would expect to continue. Jorginho did not start Chelsea’s previous two Premier League games against Aston Villa and Everton but was involved from the outset against Lille and is likely to return.
Antonio Rudiger made only his second appearance of the season in midweek following knee and groin problems and Lampard must weigh up whether the defender can handle another 90 minutes so soon after his return.
Reece James, Andreas Christensen and Mason Mount are possible alternatives if Lampard seeks to freshen his team up while Ross Barkley is also available following an ankle injury.
Olivier Giroud is hopeful of being fit following illness. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still some way off a return as he continues his rehabilitation from an Achilles injury.
Chelsea injuries: Fikayo Tomori (groin, doubt), Olivier Giroud (ankle, doubt), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (calf, out)
Chelsea suspensions: None
Bournemouth injuries: Junior Stanislas (knee, out), Steve Cook (hand, out), Lloyd Kelly (thing, doubt), Josh King (thigh, doubt), Charlie Daniels (knee, out), David Brooks (ankle, out), Adam Smith (ankle, out), Nathan Ake (thigh, out), Callum Wilson (thigh, doubt)
Bournemouth suspensions: None
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
Bournemouth are riddled with injuries to key personnel, and in a horrendous run of form, and I expect Chelsea to edge this with minimal concerns.
