Bournemouth held Chelsea to a goalless draw in early December but will be significant underdogs given they’re eight matches without victory heading to west London. They have a decent record at Stamford Bridge—two wins and a draw in their last six league visits—but will be fearing the worst against Chelsea’s star-studded squad,

A chaotic first half in London saw four goals between the Blues and Cherries but there were no further changes to the scoreboard in another disappointing result for Chelsea.

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The 18-year-old did seem to fade a bit as the game wore on, but it was a performance that certainly should warrant more frequent minutes in the second half of the season. He gets people out of their seats, and not many others can say that at the moment.

Chelsea ended 2025 on a sour note, drawing at home to out-of-sorts Bournemouth to finish the year on a run of one win in seven league games

Oliver: Pathetic from a £1.5bn squad. Estevao Willian was the only player showing any desire to run and cause issues. The owners clearly don't care whether we win or lose, only the profit they can make from a trading game but Enzo Maresca is the real issue. He's a basic Championship manager out of his depth.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana highlighted the team's inability to "kill games" after dropping more points in December in a 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth.

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Chelsea needed a penalty and a few solid saves from Robert Sanchez just to grab a point at home, as this result will do very little to slow the roller coaster ride for Maresca.

The Cherries, under manager Andoni Iraola, have been on the hunt for attacking reinforcements, not only to replace Semenyo but to bolster their survival bid in the Premier League. Sources indicate that Bournemouth scouts have attended multiple Ipswich matches this campaign, drawn to Philogene’s versatility and flair.