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The Blues suddenly look fragile again at a moment when they need consistency, and their trip to the Vitality Stadium will test whether that setback was a blip or a worrying trend.
Bournemouth aren’t in much better shape. The Cherries have crashed into a slump of their own and are now winless in their last five Premier League matches, losing four of those.
A once-solid defensive record has evaporated, goals have dried up, and Andoni Iraola’s side are sliding down the table. With pressure mounting on both teams, this has the feel of a tense but open encounter on the south coast.
Bournemouth v Chelsea tips
• Both teams to score - 53/100 with Bet365
• Pedro Neto to have 2+ shots - 2/5 with Bet365
• Over 1.5 total goals - 1/5 with Bet365
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Both teams to score
Bournemouth have leaked 13 goals in their last five games, and despite their slump, they still create chances. The Cherries have scored early more often than most teams this season, with a joint-league-high five goals in the opening 15 minutes.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are on the longest current scoring streak in the Premier League, finding the net in 13 straight matches, and even in defeat at Leeds they still created opportunities.
Given how naturally these two sides invite pressure and how rarely Chelsea keep an away clean sheet, the BTTS price of 53/100 on Bet365 feels like it’s been set with the expectation that both backlines will struggle again. And it’s hard to disagree.
Tip: Both teams to score @ 53/100
Bet explanation: This bet wins if each of Bournemouth and Chelsea score at least one goal.
Pedro Neto to have 2+ shots
Pedro Neto has quietly become Chelsea’s most reliable attacking outlet this season. He has either scored or assisted seven goals, and he’s been involved in six goal contributions across his last seven league outings.
More importantly for this market, Neto consistently gets efforts away as his movement off the right flank ensures he cuts inside to shoot frequently, even in games where Chelsea aren’t dominant. Bournemouth have conceded the third-most shots in the league over the last five rounds, and Neto should find more than enough space to threaten.
At 2/5 with Bet365, the value comes from volume as the Portuguese winger is averaging multiple attempts almost every game facing a defence that is conceding them for fun.
Tip: Pedro Neto to have 2+ shots @ 2/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if Pedro Neto plays at least two shots against Bournemouth
Over 1.5 total goals
Chelsea have failed to score in just one of their 14 league matches, and Bournemouth’s games at the Vitality Stadium are averaging 2.14 per match.
Chelsea have also scored early in several games this season, while Bournemouth’s own early-goal record means the match often opens up fast.
With defensive issues on both sides, it feels almost unavoidable that at least two goals arrive, and that explains why Bet365 have priced the market so short at 1/5.
Tip: Over 1.5 total goals @ 1/5
Bet explanation: This bet wins if there are at least two goals scored in the game between Bournemouth and Chelsea.
Bournemouth v Chelsea odds
• Bournemouth - 11/5 with Bet365
• Draw - 11/4 with Bet365
• Chelsea - 11/10 with Bet365
Odds, correct at the time of publication, are subject to change.
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