Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
Pedro Neto makes his first league start for his new club after a big-money move from Wolves, as Enzo Maresca continues to rotate his pack and size up all options available to him in the search for consistency at a club which has lacked it too often. Jadon Sancho, meanwhile, is on the subs bench for the Blues.
For the Cherries, they come into the meeting having drawn twice and won once in the top flight this term, with Antoine Semenyo starting the season in great form and Andoni Iraola’s side shrugging off the departure of Dominic Solanke to look impressive in spells so far.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Yellow Card Adam James Smith
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Penalty to Bournemouth! Sanchez is booked for bringing down Evanilson inside the penalty area.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Yellow Card Marc Cucurella Saseta
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Jackson denied again! This time it is a good save from Travers to push the ball clear after the striker made a well-timed run into the penalty area.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Yellow Card Lewis John Cook
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Cook’s free kick drifts over everyone and out for a goal kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Fofana becomes the first Chelsea player to receive a yellow card for a foul on Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
That is an excellent last ditch challenge from Senesi! Madueke drives forward and plays in Jackson but the defender races back to deny the striker.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Madueke is coming for the ball and trying to make things happen but Bournemouth are forcing Chelsea backwards.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Cucurella gets himself into an altercation off the ball but after having a word the referee waves play on.