Chelsea vs Bournemouth: Premier League lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams

Chelsea are seeking a first win in three matches when Bournemouth are their visitors in the Premier League on Tuesday.

The Blues followed up a 2-2 draw at Newcastle by spurning a lead to lose 2-1 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday.

The Cherries’ winless run extended to nine matches with a 4-1 defeat at Brentford on the same day.

You can follow 101GreatGoals.com’s live updates from Chelsea vs Bournemouth in the Premier League here. Read on for team news and line-ups, as well as details on how to watch the action live.

Chelsea line-up vs Bournemouth

Chelsea remain without Levi Colwill, who continues his rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament injury, while Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are also sidelined with thigh problems.

Marc Cucurella misses out after the left-back was forced off during the second half of the defeat to Aston Villa with a suspected hamstring issue.

Malo Gusto deputises, with full-back Jorrel Hato also absent after missing the weekend squad.

In central defence, Wesley Fofana is recalled ahead of Benoit Badiashile to partner Trevoh Chalobah.

Winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 after being suspended by the FA over an alleged adverse finding in a drug test.

Chelsea starting XI: Robert Sanchez, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Estevao, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap

Chelsea substitutes: Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Pedro Neto, Jamie Gittens, Filip Jorgensen, Andrey Santos, Joao Pedro, Reece James, Facundo Buonanotte

Bournemouth lineup vs Chelsea

Bournemouth are without Tyler Adams, who is set to miss several months after suffering an MCL injury earlier this month.

Ben Gannon-Doak, Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni also remain sidelined, but Alex Scott is fit after being withdrawn late on against Brentford.

Bournemouth starting XI: Djordje Petrovic, Alex Jimenez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, David Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Alex Scott, Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson

Bournemouth substitutes: Will Dennis, Julian Araujo, Julio Soler, Adam Smith, Bafodé Diakite, Amine Adli, Junior Kroupi, Enes Unal, Remy Rees-Dottin

How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth: TV channel, live online stream

Kick-off on Tuesday is at 19:30 GMT (14:30 ET / 11:30 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event.

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Streaming is available on a vast variety of devices via the Sky GO app.

Chelsea v Bournemouth stats

• Chelsea have won just one of their last five Premier League matches
• Chelsea are unbeaten in 21 of their last 22 year-ending home league games
• Chelsea failed to score in the reverse fixture earlier this month (0-0)
• Bournemouth are winless in their last nine Premier League matches
• Bournemouth have conceded 27 goals in nine away league games this season
• Bournemouth have lost five consecutive matches against Brentford
• Chelsea have won two of their last three home league games against Bournemouth
• Bournemouth have not beaten Chelsea since December 2019
• Bournemouth have won just one of their last seven year-ending league fixtures