Match Report
In the standings it was Chelsea 10th on 52 points, AFC Bournemouth 6th on 57 — separated by 5. Chelsea ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Chelsea ran at 1.53 scored and 1.37 conceded, AFC Bournemouth at 1.53 and 1.42.
AFC Bournemouth had not won in 9 games.
20 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chelsea 12, draws 4, AFC Bournemouth 4, at 2.45 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 35% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.45 all-time.
The match was played at Stamford Bridge (capacity 41,841). On the scoreboard, it was 2-2 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea: Enzo Fernández (23'), Cole Palmer (15') · AFC Bournemouth: David Brooks (6'), Justin Kluivert (27')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea 67% · AFC Bournemouth 33% · Total shots: 17-17 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 12-3