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Chelsea

Noni Madueke is a doubt due to illness, while Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are absent.
Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended by the FA after failing a drugs test.
Bournemouth

Evanilson and Enes Unal are both absent, with Antoine Semenyo expected to lead the line for the Cherries.
The pair are two of eight players missing through injury.
Facts

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Chelsea have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Bournemouth in all competitions.
2

Bournemouth are undefeated in their last 8 matches (Premier League).
LIVE Text Commentary
90+10'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+9'

Reece James (Chelsea) will deliver the corner kick.
90+5'

Superb goal! Reece James (Chelsea) displays what a good free kick taker he is! His low drive bounces in off the right post, giving Mark Travers no chance!
90+5'

A dangerous free kick that is situated just outside the box will be taken by Reece James (Chelsea) who is well-known for his brilliant shooting technique.
90

8 additional min. will be played.
89'

Chelsea have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
88'

Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) wins the ball near the penalty spot and unleashes a header towards the top right corner, but Mark Travers is alert and denies him.
87'

Yellow card. Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) goes into the referee's book after a bad challenge.
85'

The ball goes out of play and Bournemouth have been awarded a corner kick.
85'

Wow, what an escape. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
84'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) attempts to find Joao Felix, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
83'

A substitution has been made. David Brooks goes off and Daniel Jebbison (Bournemouth) comes on.
81'

Enzo Maresca decides to make a substitution. Noni Madueke will be replaced by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
81'

Substitution. Moises Caicedo did his best and is replaced by Joao Felix (Chelsea).
80'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 21:5.
77'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels low towards the middle of the target, but Mark Travers easily deals with the threat.
74'

Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
74'

Josh Acheampong comes off the pitch to be replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
73'

Looks like Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
72'

Chelsea seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
72'

Robert Jones interrupts the game. One of the players from Bournemouth won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
70'

Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Robert Jones blows for a foul.
69'

The defender bravely blocks the shot from Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) inside the box.
68'

Ryan Christie feeds the ball through to Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), who picks up the pass inside the box and quickly sends it into the top left corner! The goalkeeper was helpless. 1:2!
66'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) works the corner short instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
65'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) has a shot blocked from inside the box.
63'

Levi Colwill (Chelsea) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
62'

A pass into the box finds David Brooks (Bournemouth) unmarked. He carefully places a shot low towards the middle of the goal, but a brilliant last-ditch save by Robert Sanchez denies him.
62'

David Brooks (Bournemouth) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
60'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) has a shot blocked, it rebounds back to him, but even on his second attempt he cannot hit the target. His effort goes well wide.
60'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.
58'

Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
58'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom right corner, but Mark Travers easily deals with the threat.
56'

We are about to witness a substitution. Reece James (Chelsea) is replacing Romeo Lavia.
55'

David Brooks (Bournemouth) might have got lucky there after the VAR review resulted in the referee awarding him just a yellow card.
54'

Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he’s going to review that incident from earlier. It could result in a red card, but for who as a number of players were involved?
52'

Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) takes the resulting free kick from outside the box. He sends a nice cross into the box, but his intention is well anticipated by the goalkeeper who comes out to collect the ball.
51'

Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) has tested the patience of referee Robert Jones and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
50'

Goal! Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) calmly steps up and smashes the ball into the roof of the net.
50'

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) is going to take the penalty!
48'

Poor challenge! Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) is penalised for tripping and Robert Jones blows his whistle. Penalty! A huge opportunity to score for Bournemouth.
47'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
47'

Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
46'

Referee Robert Jones blows his whistle to start the second half.
45+6'

The end of the first half.
45+5'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Bournemouth, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45+2'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) was quite harsh and Robert Jones didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
45

5 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is furious with himself as he misses a clear opportunity from the six-yard box. He sends a rebound a few inches wide of the left post.
44'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gets on the end of a cross inside the box and sweeps the ball goalwards towards the bottom left corner, but Mark Travers is well positioned and easily deals with the effort.
44'

This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
43'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
43'

The Chelsea players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
42'

A corner kick by Chelsea is thwarted by the well prepared Mark Travers (Bournemouth).
41'

9:1 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
40'

The resulting set piece from Chelsea is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
39'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the left side of the goal, but Mark Travers has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
37'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) skilfully dribbles past two defenders and runs into open space just outside the box to release a bullet. The ball only bounces off the left post, so the score doesn't change.
37'

OFF THE POST! Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) runs towards the goal to give his teammate support. He receives a fantastic pass and shoots from the edge of the box, but it crashes against the left post. It could have been a brilliant goal, unlucky.
34'

Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Robert Jones has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
33'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) gets to the ball in the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort. He didn't hit the ball properly and skies it high over the crossbar.
32'

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) will have to be careful for the rest of the match as he is shown a yellow card.
31'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
30'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
27'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
25'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
24'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) shoots inside the box, but is denied by a timely block.
22'

Andoni Iraola is forced to make a change. James Hill is unable to continue due to injury, Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) comes on.
22'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
21'

Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.
19'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Robert Jones blows for a foul.
17'

Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Romeo Lavia (Chelsea) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
15'

Good work from Bournemouth as they win a corner.
15'

Bournemouth have an opportunity from a mid-range free kick.
13'

Goal! Nicolas Jackson produces a great pass that finds Cole Palmer (Chelsea) inside the penalty area, who takes advantage of the situation to rifle a shot into the bottom left corner. 1:0.
10'

What a sensational goal that would have been! Cole Palmer (Chelsea) picks up the ball inside the box and fires a beautiful first-time shot, but it goes just a few inches wide of the right post.
9'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Robert Jones blows his whistle for a foul.
8'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot.
7'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) stands over the free kick and opts to take it himself, but it is straight at Mark Travers.
6'

Chelsea will look to take advantage of a free kick in a promising position in the middle of the field.
6'

Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Robert Jones blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion.
6'

David Brooks (Bournemouth) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
4'

David Brooks (Bournemouth) picks up an injury.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

The players are on the pitch and Bournemouth will have the kick-off.

Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Robert Jones.

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