Chelsea change about half the team who lost 2-1 at home to Aston Villa. Liam Delap and Estevao replace Joao Pedro and Pedro Neto further up the field. Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Acheampong, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Estevao, Garnacho, Delap. Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jimenez, Scott, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, Kluivert, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Kroupi, Unal, Rees-Dottin.

Source: BBC December 30, 2025 22:02 UTC