Sat Sep 14 21:18:02 UTC 2024: ## Chelsea Head to Bournemouth with Key Midfielders Out
Chelsea will face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, September 14th, with a couple of key midfielders missing due to illness.
Enzo Fernández, the Argentinian midfielder, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are both ruled out for the match. Renato Veiga will replace Fernández in the starting lineup.
The Blues will be looking to bounce back from their international break and maintain their strong start to the season. They’ll face a Bournemouth side eager to prove themselves against one of the Premier League’s top clubs.
**Here’s a look at the lineups:**
**AFC Bournemouth:** Travers, Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Smith (c), Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson
**Chelsea:** Sánchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Veiga, Caicedo (c), Palmer, Madueke, Neto, Jackson
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST, with coverage available on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK.
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