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
BRIGHTON 0-2 FULHAM (Mitrovic, 63)
Dunk was punished by the big Serb as he won the ball off the Brighton defender and prodded past Mat Ryan on his second attempt.
Fulham looking comfortable and happy.
Brighton 1-2 Fulham (Murray, 67)
And the Seagulls are right back in it!
Glenn Murray who was the hero when they put United to the sword a few weeks ago has given them a lifeline here.
Can they find an equaliser?
Chelsea still doing most of the probing and Giroud takes the shot from the edge of the box which flashes narrowly wide.
Can Begovic keep his clean sheet at Stamford Bridge?
It'd be Bournemouth's consecutive shut-out in London.
GOAL! CHELSEA 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH (Pedro, 72)
Scrap everything I just said!
It's one-nil to Chelsea and it's due to work from the two substitutes as Giroud and Pedro link up with a one-two and Pedro beats Ake before beating Begovic!
Chelsea are currently moving on to four wins from four alongside Liverpool as things stand!
Bournemouth still look a threat themselves and Ryan Fraser found himself bearing down on goal but his shot sails wide of Kepa's goal.
Miss of the season contender at West Ham apparently with Gimenez finding himself free in the box for Wolves but he falls over the ball and the Hammers breathe a sigh of relief.
Still 0-0 at the London Stadium.
Can either side make the breakthrough?
Kovacic who has had a fabulous home debut for Chelsea is replaced by Ruben Loftus Cheek.
Can Chelsea keep hold of their narrow victory?
GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Fulham (Murray, 83)
And Brighton find the equaliser from the penalty spot and it's that man Murray once again.
This game is finely finely balanced.
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