Chelsea vs Bournemouth as it happened: Eden Hazard and Pedro score as Maurizio Sarri's continues unbeaten start
Relive all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Bournemouth
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Your support makes all the difference.Life at Stamford Bridge has started very promisingly for Maurizio Sarri, who has guided Chelsea to three wins in their opening Premier League matches.
Chelsea, however, will not be taking Bournemouth lightly, having lost to them twice at home in their last three league meetings in west London.
Eddie Howe could hand Jefferson Lerma his Premier League debut and will welcome back Adam Smith, who returns from suspension, as they look to maintain their unbeaten start.
We'll have all the latest from Stamford Bridge and around the Premier League:
Preview
What time does it start?
Kick off at Stamford Bridge is at 15:00 BST
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will not be shown in the UK as the game falls in the football television blackout, but you can follow live coverage on the Independent. Highlights are available on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:20 BST.
Past three meetings
31 January 2018, Premier League – Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 3 (Wilson, Stanislas, Ake)
20 December 2017, Carabao Cup – Chelsea 2 (Willian, Morata) Bournemouth 1 (Gosling)
28 October 2017, Premier League – Bournemouth 0 Chelsea 1 (Hazard)
Premier League form guide
Chelsea: WWW
Bournemouth: WWD
Odds
Chelsea to win: 3/10
Bournemouth to win: 9/1
Draw: 5/1
Prediction
Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
KICK OFF: And we're off!
Liverpool get us underway and Leicester quickly reclaim possession.
CHANCE! Firmino and Salah miss gilt-edged chances to give Liverpool the lead.
The Brazilian sees himself on goal and he forces Kasper Schmeichel to make a low save but the ball rebounds at the feet of Mohamed Salah who somehow sees his shot go wide.
Great chance.
Salah and Firmino linking up wonderfully so far and we've only had 5 minutes.
Leicester do look a threat on the counter-attack, though.
8 mins: Gareth Southgate is in attendance today, casting an eye over plenty of English talent on show this afternoon.
I'm sure he'll be somewhere this afternoon, too.
9 mins: GOAL! (Mane, 9)
He might not be English but I'm sure Southgate will be wishing that he is - Robertson that is.
It is his magic down the left, once again, that sets up the goal. He blasted his way through the Leicester defence and pulled the ball across the box where Mane hovered unmarked and he casually prodded it beyond the Dane.
Liverpool look good.
14 mins: Liverpool pressing very well so far and seem very comfortable against Leicester's attacking threat.
Vardy, at the moment, appears quite a big miss.
18 mins: It's keep ball for Liverpool here spraying it left and right with ease.
The crowd has quietened and it's cruise control stuff for Klopp's boys.
21 mins: Firmino is linking up with his fellow Liverpool attackers wonderfully. He still probably doesn't score enough but he leads the line so well for them.
23 mins: CHANCE! Finally Leicester pose a small threat for Liverpool, pressurising the defenders into an error and the ball is slipped through to Gray who takes his shit early.
He stings the palms of Alisson but the Brazilian stopped is match for it with a good save.
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