Bournemouth head to Chelsea in the Premier League tonight aiming to address an alarming slump in form.
The Cherries have gone nine games without a win in the Premier League to drop to 15th in the table. At the weekend, Andoni Iraola’s side were thrashed 4-1 at Brentford, the second time in three games the club have conceded four goals in a single game.
With Antoine Semenyo set to depart in January and speculation surrounding the future of Marcos Senesi, Iraola is aiming to navigate a tricky period on the south coast.
Next up is a trip to Chelsea, who have won just one of their last six in the league.
Bournemouth team news
Iraola will again be without Tyler Adams, with the US international facing around two to three months out. Adams sustained a knee injury in the recent draw at Manchester United and will not return until the spring.
🚨 BREAKING: @afcbournemouth has confirmed Tyler Adams will be out for 2-3 months due to a torn MCL. pic.twitter.com/u4CAYzctgS
— USMNT Otaku 🇺🇸 (@USMNTOtaku) December 19, 2025
There was better news on Evanilson and Justin Kluivert, who both came off the bench at Brentford. Both are pushing to return to the starting XI this evening.
Elsewhere, Ben Gannon-Doak remains out for the long term, while Veljko Milosavljevic and Matai Akinmboni are also in the treatment room.
Bournemouth predicted lineup
Bournemouth predicted XI: Petrovic; Jimenez, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson.
When will the match kick off?
The fixture will take place at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 30th December 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:30 GMT.
How to watch Chelsea vs Bournemouth
The game will be shown live by Sky Sports in the UK.
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