Chelsea currently sit fifth in the English Premier League with 29 points, firmly in contention for a Champions League spot. AFC Bournemouth, positioned 15th with 22 points, are under pressure to avoid relegation and are winless in their last nine matches. Chelsea's recent form shows three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games, although they haven't won in the last two league matches. AFC Bournemouth have drawn three and lost three of their last six games, suffering a 4-1 defeat away to Brentford in their previous outing. Chelsea's home record includes four wins, two draws, and three losses, with 13 goals scored and nine conceded, indicating a solid defence. AFC Bournemouth's away performances have been poor, with only one draw and four losses, conceding nearly three goals per game on average. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight encounters with AFC Bournemouth, winning all five home meetings, with three clean sheets. Chelsea will be without Mudryk due to suspension, and Colwill and others are unavailable through injury. AFC Bournemouth face significant squad shortages, with key players Solanke and Adams sidelined, placing attacking reliance on Semenyo. Chelsea's attack is spearheaded by Palmer (15 goals, 8 assists) and Pedro (6 goals), with the team scoring in five consecutive matches. Chelsea's defence ranks fifth in the league (19 goals conceded in 16 matches) but has shown a tendency to lose focus after taking the lead. AFC Bournemouth's attack depends largely on Semenyo (9 goals, 3 assists), who has scored in three consecutive games, with occasional contributions from Kluivert. Their away defensive structure has been visibly porous. Recommendation: Chelsea -1 Score Prediction: 3:0, 3:1