CHELSEA will take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday as Mauricio Pochettino's side look to bounce back from their shock 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest before the international break.
The Blues have struggled to get going this season under the Argentine, with just one win from four Premier League games.
Chelsea spent a whopping £380million on ten players this summer, putting even more pressure on Pochettino in the hot seat.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are still seeking their first win of the season under new gaffer Andoni Iraola.
The Cherries were moments away from securing their first three points of the campaign against Brentford but for a last-minute equaliser from Bryan Mbeumo.
When is Bournemouth vs Chelsea?
- Bournemouth vs Chelsea will take place on Sunday, September 17.
- Kick off will be at 2pm BST.
- The Vitality Stadium will host.
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What TV channel is Bournemouth vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?
- Bournemouth vs Chelsea will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event/Premier League.
- Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog to stay up to date with all the action from the Vitality Stadium.
Team news
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola revealed debuts for midfield duo Alex Scott and Tyler Adams will have to wait a little longer than Sunday.
For Chelsea, they could be without winger Mykhailo Mudryk after the 22-year-old was substituted during Ukraine's clash with England, although he did train with his national side in the week.
Captain Reece James has been out with a hamstring injury since the opening day and will be hoping to return this month, but Sunday may come too soon for the full-back.
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Summer signing Romeo Lavia is yet to make his Chelsea debut, as he wasn't up to speed when he joined the club from Southampton in August.
Long-term absentees Wesley Fofana, Christopher Nkunku, Benoit Badiashile and Carney Chukwuemeka will all remain unavailable.
What are the odds?
- Bournemouth – 10/3
- Draw – 3/1
- Chelsea – 7/10
*Odds are courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publication.
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