***Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions***

Chelsea failed to score in their final three games before the World Cup.
Bournemouth have failed to score in three of their last six games.
The Cherries are likely to adopt a defensive approach, and that could lead to a low-scoring game.
Chelsea seeking much needed win
Chelsea were in a real slump before the World Cup but they will feel the visit of Bournemouth is a real opportunity to get back to winning ways on Boxing Day.

Graham Potter’s side lost their final three games across all competitions before the league took a break for the tournament in Qatar and they have also lost their last three in the league.

The Blues should have the quality to overcome Bournemouth, who have four defeats in their seven away games so far, but the price on a home win is far too short given their struggles.

Goals could be in short supply at Stamford Bridge
Bournemouth have been thrashed 9-0 at Anfield and 4-0 at Manchester City this season but since their mauling on Merseyside they have only lost one of their six trips by more than one goal.

The Cherries have been better defensively since Gary O’Neil took charge and they will probably line-up to frustrate Chelsea, and that could lead to a low scoring affair.

The hosts failed to score in their three games prior to the World Cup break and as Bournemouth are unlikely to be too adventurous this may be a clash where goals are at a premium, so the odds against price on under 2.5 goals looks a good option in this fixture.

Chelsea have the edge
Chelsea’s issues have largely come away from home and Arsenal are the only team who have managed to beat them at Stamford Bridge this term. Potter’s men look the more likely winners, as the Cherries have just five points to show from seven trips so far, and as such a 1-0 win for the hosts is the correct score selection.



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***切尔西vs伯恩茅斯预测***

切尔西在世界杯前的最后三场比赛中一球未进。
伯恩茅斯在过去的6场比赛中有3场没有进球。
樱桃队很可能采取防守战术，这可能会导致一场低分的比赛。
切尔西正在寻求急需的胜利
切尔西在世界杯前确实处于低迷状态，但他们会觉得做客伯恩茅斯是一个真正的机会，可以在节礼日回到赢球的道路上。

格拉汉姆·波特的球队在卡塔尔锦标赛之前输掉了所有赛事的最后三场比赛，他们也在联赛中输掉了最近三场比赛。

蓝军应该有能力战胜伯恩茅斯，伯恩茅斯目前在7场客场比赛中输了4场，但考虑到他们的困境，主场取胜的代价太短了。

斯坦福桥可能会缺少进球
伯恩茅斯本赛季在安菲尔德被9-0击败，在曼城被4-0击败，但自从他们在默西塞德郡惨败后，他们在6次客场比赛中只输了1球以上。

自从加里·奥尼尔执教后，樱桃队的防守变得更好了，他们可能会用阵容来挫败切尔西，这可能会导致低分。

东道主在世界杯前的三场比赛中都没有进球，由于伯恩茅斯不太可能太冒险，这可能是一场进球非常重要的比赛，所以在这场比赛中，2.5球以下的赔率看起来是一个很好的选择。

切尔西有优势
切尔西的问题大多来自客场，阿森纳是本赛季唯一一支在斯坦福桥击败切尔西的球队。波特的球队看起来更有可能获胜，因为樱桃队在迄今为止的七场比赛中只拿到了5分，所以1-0战胜东道主是正确的得分选择。