Thu Sep 12 10:35:55 UTC 2024: ## Bournemouth Host Chelsea in Premier League Clash After Dramatic Comeback

Bournemouth are set to host Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday night, fresh off a record-breaking Premier League comeback. The Cherries pulled off a sensational 3-2 victory over Everton after being 2-0 down in the 85th minute, marking the biggest comeback win in Premier League history. Meanwhile, Chelsea are winless in their last two matches, drawing 1-1 with Crystal Palace in their most recent London derby.

Despite Chelsea’s dominance in the head-to-head record, with 14 wins compared to Bournemouth’s 5 in 21 encounters, the Cherries have enjoyed some memorable victories against the Blues. In recent years, Bournemouth has inflicted two heavy defeats on Chelsea, including a 4-0 thrashing in 2019 and a 3-0 victory in 2018, both at Stamford Bridge.

The last meeting between the two sides saw Chelsea narrowly defeat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium in May, a match that featured a stunning 50-yard goal by Moises Caicedo.

Historically, Bournemouth has fared well against Chelsea in winter fixtures, including their first-ever Premier League meeting in December 2015. Former Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard leads the individual scoring charts in this fixture with 7 goals, closely followed by former Bournemouth striker Joshua King with 4 goals.

This Saturday’s match promises to be a fascinating clash between two teams with contrasting recent form. Bournemouth’s confidence will be high following their remarkable comeback, while Chelsea will be looking to regain their winning ways.

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