AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueSunday, 23 May 2027Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth

15:00

Kick-off
Chelsea
DDLLW
DLWWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Bournemouth at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 106 of 200average 52.9Medium

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 115 of 200average 57.4High

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.3Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 8 of Chelsea's 18 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
AFC Bournemouth scored no goal after the 75th minute in 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 106 of 200 (average 52.9, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
AFC Bournemouth had 217 days since their last league match; Chelsea had 210
Head-to-head
Chelsea's 5–1 home win over AFC Bournemouth (Oct 2026) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.9, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 14%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 71%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 4.7, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 3.0, Chelsea 2.1.1.3Scored per game2.11.9Conceded per game1.914%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored63%4.7Corners per game5.63.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 AFC Bournemouth and 8 Chelsea matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.5, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 25%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 64%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.6, Chelsea 2.7.1.5Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.325%Clean sheets25%64%Both teams scored61%5.4Corners per game5.92.6Yellows per game2.7

Based on 83 AFC Bournemouth and 84 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 84 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Bournemouth 1.4, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.6, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 24%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 57%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.3, Chelsea 2.6.1.4Scored per game1.61.6Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets24%57%Both teams scored59%5.4Corners per game5.92.3Yellows per game2.6

Based on 159 AFC Bournemouth and 160 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 46 of 160 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 AFC Bournemouth and 156 of 160 Chelsea matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Bournemouth 1.3, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Bournemouth 1.7, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Bournemouth 22%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Bournemouth 56%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Bournemouth 5.4, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Bournemouth 2.0, Chelsea 1.9.1.3Scored per game1.81.7Conceded per game1.022%Clean sheets40%56%Both teams scored49%5.4Corners per game5.62.0Yellows per game1.9

Based on 349 AFC Bournemouth and 996 Chelsea matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 61 of 996 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth and 654 of 996 Chelsea matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Bournemouth and 10 Chelsea.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Bournemouth and Chelsea
MinutesBournemouth scoredBournemouth concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–152270
16–301014
31–454322
46–605344
61–750253
76–900515

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Bournemouth wins
0
Draws
3
Chelsea wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from AFC Bournemouth’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from AFC Bournemouth's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea5–1BournemouthL
Chelsea2–2BournemouthD
Bournemouth0–0ChelseaD
Chelsea2–2BournemouthD
Bournemouth0–1ChelseaL

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