Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score, goal updates and fan reaction
Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE
Premier League action returns to Stamford Bridge this afternoon after three long weeks of the international break, with Chelsea hosting Bournemouth. The international break, while frustrating for many fans, came at an ideal time for Xabi Alonso as his side was hit with a burgeoning injury crisis last month. Moises Caicedo had played barely a quarter of an hour of football on the season, Reece James had done his hamstring, and Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer were both carrying injuries.
Three weeks of R&R means they are back to full strength today, though, as they face a winless Bournemouth. Marco Rose has endured a tough start to the new campaign as he struggles to fill the shoes of Andoni Iraola, taking just three points from his opening five league matches. Things will get no easier for him here in west London, either, as he faces the Blues without the benefit of Alex Scott, Justin Kluivert or Eli Junior Kroupi.
Chelsea, meanwhile, will today celebrate a new contract for Cole Palmer which was confirmed this morning. Follow the action from Stamford Bridge as it happens below with dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
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Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
A punch to the air from Martinez. Not really justified, in my opinion. He should have saved both and did.
35mins: DOUBLE SAVE! Emi Martinez does well to deny Rayan one-on-one and gets to his feet quickly to do the same to Christie! A pair of smart, if routine stops.
35mins: Lacroix makes a smart diving header to clear the cross of Tavernier. Corner for Bournemouth.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
The crowd at Stamford Bridge loving how things are faring on this sunny afternoon. Impressed not only by the attackers but by the defensive performances of Josh Acheampong and Levi Colwill so far.
31mins: Caicedo throws himself into a fifty-fifty with Christie and appears to have come off worse, but both men are back to their feet pretty promptly.
28mins: Rogers wins a free-kick from Smith, high on the right flank. Great opportunity for Chelsea to make it three, here.
27mins: Colwill releases Chavarria down the right flank. The Spaniard’s cross falls for Rogers, but the box is congested and his shot does not reach the goal.
Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Henderson at it again. Almost looped in, that.
23mins: Henderson flashes another shot wide and is adamant he deserves a corner for it, but the referee is unsympathetic.