Premier League Gameweek 21
Jan 14, 2025 7.30pm
2
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HT : 1 0
FT Stamford Bridge
  • Cole Palmer 13' goal
  • Nicolas Jackson 32' yellowcard
  • Romeo Lavia 52' yellowcard
  • Reece James 90'+5' goal
  • yellowcard Ryan Christie 45'+2'
  • goal Justin Kluivert 50'
  • yellowcard David Brooks 55'
  • goal Antoine Semenyo 68'
  • yellowcard Dean Huijsen 87'

Bournemouth lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Iraola's attacking dilemma: Bournemouth predicted XI against Chelsea

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has both the best and worst kind of attacking dilemma to solve for Tuesday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

The Cherries recently lost both Evanilson and Enes Unal to long-term foot and knee injuries respectively, but they still crushed West Bromwich Albion 5-1 in Saturday's FA Cup battle.

Daniel Jebbison - recently recalled from his Watford loan - came off the bench to complete the scoring for Bournemouth in the third-round battle, where Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert also got in on the act.

Jebbison is undoubtedly a contender to start in midweek too, but as David Brooks - who netted a delightful winner against Everton on January 4 - is also in top form, the 21-year-old may be restricted to another second-half cameo.

One of Ouattara or Semenyo can do a job in the number nine role for Iraola, who should also persist with Brooks and Kluivert in the attacking third given that Luis Sinisterra (thigh) is still absent too.

Further back, Lewis Cook and Ryan Christie should return to the engine room after enjoying hard-earned rests at the weekend, but the central pairing of Dean Huijsen and Ilya Zabarnyi will be retained.

As Max Aarons is reportedly on the verge of joining Valencia, James Hill should deputise for injured captain Adam Smith in the right-back role, while Milos Kerkez is also primed for a return over recent debutant Julio Soler.

Kepa Arrizabalaga did not cover himself in glory for West Brom's opening goal in the FA Cup, and as he cannot face his parent club anyway, Mark Travers ought to don the gloves after starting and keeping a clean sheet against Everton.

Bournemouth possible starting lineup: Travers; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Brooks, Kluivert, Ouattara; Semenyo

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Draw 12%
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