Chelsea, currently fifth in the English Premier League standings with 29 points after 18 games, are set to play AFC Bournemouth. Chelsea's recent form has dipped, with a draw and a loss in their last two matches, following a previous two-match winning streak. Their last match saw them lose 1-2 at home to Aston Villa. Forward Joao Pedro has been in good form for Chelsea, contributing with 2 goals and 1 assist in his last 3 games. AFC Bournemouth, positioned 15th in the league with 22 points from 18 matches, suffered a 1-4 away defeat to Brentford in their previous game. They have struggled recently, failing to win in their last 9 matches, with a record of 4 draws and 5 losses. Bournemouth's forward Semenyo has scored 3 goals in his last 3 appearances and has attracted attention from clubs like Manchester City. In their last 6 encounters, Chelsea has a strong record against AFC Bournemouth, winning 3 and drawing 3. Chelsea's home attack in the Premier League has been consistent. AFC Bournemouth has a poor away record in their last 6 league games, achieving 2 draws and 4 losses, conceding 21 goals. Chelsea is expected to perform well in this match. Given AFC Bournemouth's attacking style, there might be a higher number of goals scored. However, the prediction doesn't favor the match resulting in over 3.25 goals. We shall see!