Our Chelsea vs Bournemouth Prediction: 3-1
Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Tuesday December 30, 2025. Our correct score prediction favors a 3-1 home triumph, but considering recent goal trends, betting on over 2.5 goals also makes sense.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Chelsea's Last Match – Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Chelsea will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-2 England Premier League defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on December 27. In that match, Chelsea recorded 63% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chelsea | 63% | 9 (3) | 2.13 | 79 |
 Aston Villa | 37% | 11 (8) | 1.04 | 27 |
Bournemouth's Last Match – Brentford vs Bournemouth
Bournemouth will hope to recover from their recent 1-4 England Premier League setback against Brentford on December 27. In that match, Bournemouth recorded 51% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 11 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brentford | 49% | 8 (7) | 3.46 | 44 |
 Bournemouth | 51% | 10 (11) | 2.48 | 84 |
Chelsea vs Bournemouth Stats
Key Stats
| Chelsea | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Attacking Strength | 1.41 |
| 0.75 | Defence Strength | 1.93 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Chelsea are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Bournemouth average 1.3 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Chelsea 16-11
Bournemouth 13-22
What are the odds for this match?
Chelsea to win: @1.571
Draw: @4.2
Bournemouth to win: @5.5
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1) : Robert Sanchez, Josh-Ko Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Estevao, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) : Djordje Petrovic, Alex Jimenez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson