Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth: Premier League Match
The "Boxing Day" puts Chelsea's imperial streak to the test as they face AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues aim to extend their winning streak and reach the record set by Arsenal in the 2002-2003 season. The score is 1-0 in favor of the Blues.
Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth: Confirmed Lineups
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill, Moses, Fabregas, Matic, Alonso, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, A. Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels, B. Smith, Surman, Arter, Gosling, Wilshere, King.
| Chelsea 1-0 AFC Bournemouth | Goal scored by Pedro |
Great goal by Chelsea.
Yes... goal by that overrated player Pedro.
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Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth: Match Updates
Chelsea vs. AFC Bournemouth: Match Schedule Around the World
| COUNTRY | TIME |
| Peru | 10:00 AM |
| Ecuador | 10:00 AM |
| Mexico | 9:00 AM |
| Colombia | 10:00 AM |
| Argentina | 12:00 PM |
| Chile | 12:00 PM |
| Spain | 4:00 PM |
The London team, who recently defeated Crystal Palace, achieving their best winning streak in history with eleven consecutive victories, awaits Dean Court for their next match.
The Boxing Day is one of the special days in English football. While most leagues in Europe stop, the Premier League intensifies its schedule. December 26th is a celebration of the competition, which has absorbed a tradition formed between the nobility and their employees in the Middle Ages.
This year, it falls on a Monday, and it includes eight out of ten matches of the 18th round. The remaining two matches will be played on Tuesday (Liverpool vs. Stoke City) and Wednesday (Southampton vs. Tottenham).
Italian manager Antonio Conte's Chelsea aims to continue their successful run. They are currently the solid leaders with a six-point advantage over Liverpool, seven points over Manchester City, and nine points over Arsenal with two matches remaining in the first half of the season. The London team's ultimate goal is to match the fourteen consecutive wins achieved by Arsenal fourteen years ago.
Everything is favorable for Chelsea, especially their striker, Spanish-Brazilian Diego Costa, who has contributed to more than half of the team's goals (13 goals and 5 assists). Their opponent, Bournemouth, struggles away from home. They have only won one of their last ten away matches.
Source: Efe