Chelsea resume their top-flight duties on Monday as Graham Potter’s side play hosts to AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge hoping to close the gap on the top four.
A three-game losing run in the Premier League prior to the World Cup break for Chelsea had upped the pressure on the new boss Potter to steer his side back to much-needed winning ways.
With the January transfer window just days away and Potter looking to bolster his squad with new faces coming through the door at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will be looking to clinch the three points on home soil against the league’s new boys Bournemouth.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Tuesday 27 December 2022
Time – 5 PM GMT
Venue – Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Hakim Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic will be due an extended break after their World Cup commitment and the duo are not likely to be available for selection on Tuesday.
Armando Broja’s season-ending ACL injury means that Graham Potter would not be able call upon the services of the young Albanian forward.
Mason Mount and Kepa Arrizabalaga are also said to be concerns on the fitness front but could be given the nod to make the matchday squad.
MATCH PREDICTION
Chelsea’s horrid run of form before the Premier League took a break for the FIFA World Cup would be something the Chelsea fans would be looking to forget as they hope for their side to come out on top against Bournemouth at the Bridge.
Chelsea 3-1 AFC Bournemouth
