AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
GOOD SAVE! Mudryk's throughball to Jackson is cut out, but the forward steps in to win it back and pick out the Ukrainian once more. He drives to the byline before pulling it back to Gallagher, but his first-time shot is smothered by Neto.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Gusto slips and loses the ball, but quickly recovers to win it back. He sends it forward for Sterling, who lays it off to Fernandez on the edge of the D, but his low shot is straight at Neto.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth have only won more Premier League games against Leicester City and Everton (both five) than they have against Chelsea (four), though three of those four victories against the Blues have been at Stamford Bridge.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Pochettino makes just two changes from their defeat to Forest last time out, as Ugochukwu and Mudryk are both brought into the side. Chilwell starts on an inexperienced bench, while Moises Caicedo isn't in the squad after being away with Ecuador during the international break.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Iraola makes three changes to the side that started against Brentford two weeks ago. Ouattara returns from an ankle injury to start, with Kelly and Tavernier also coming in. Senesi, Semenyo and Kluivert all drop to the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
CHELSEA SUBS: Ronnie Stutter, Alex Matos, Ben Chilwell, Deivid Washington, Cole Palmer, Ian Maatsen, Dorde Petrovic, Lucas Bergstrom, Alfie Gilchrist.
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