Chelsea and Bournemouth face each other on Tuesday 12.30.2025, at 19:30 (UK Time), in a Premier League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Chelsea's home ground, the Stamford Bridge.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Chelsea vs Bournemouth

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Bournemouth win or draw

Our evaluations have shown there is not much separating Chelsea and Bournemouth overall. But given the extra betting edge that comes with the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw is enough to win the bet, we recommend taking Bournemouth to win or draw in this match.

With odds of 2.18, there is a good deal of value on Bournemouth to pull off a potential upset away from home against Chelsea, who have not been in the best form of late.

Chelsea preview

Chelsea heads into the match with the following record in the Premier League: in 18 matches, Chelsea secured 8 victories, 5 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.61 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Chelsea's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 55 victories so far.

Chelsea has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 189 goals, of which 30 were scored in the Premier League, resulting in an average of 1.67 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Cole Palmer, who has found the back of the net 15 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Cole Palmer has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, Chelsea has conceded 19 goals in the Premier League (an average of 1.06 per game) and 96 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.05 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Bournemouth preview

Bournemouth comes into the game with 18 matches played so far in the Premier League. They have secured 5 victories, 7 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.22 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 19 draws, and 21 losses.

AFC Bournemouth's attack has been highly effective, scoring 94 goals during this period. Of that total, 27 were netted in the Premier League, with an average of 1.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.52.

The Cherries's offensive system is led by Justin Kluivert, the team's top scorer this season. The dutch forward has found the back of the net 12 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Justin Kluivert. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 33 goals with an average of 1.83 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 86 goals in 62 matches, averaging 1.39 per match.

Head to head: Chelsea vs Bournemouth

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Chelsea

England - Premier League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W D L

1.61

Home L W D W L

1.56

Away D D L W W

1.67

Away Team

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Bournemouth

England - Premier League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D D L

1.22

Home D D L D W

1.78

Away L D L L L

0.67

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Published on 30 December 2025, at 03:42 Last updated on 9 March 2026, at 20:02
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.