If confidence is what Eddie Howe is looking for, the Cherries have it now with another win coming on the weekend against Middlesbrough in the League Cup fixture. Yet, the match against Chelsea on Saturday will be a different kettle of fish altogether.

Chelsea are not in convincing form at the moment and it all started with the 1-0 home defeat against Manchester City before the international break. Since then, they lost to the bottom of the table team Crystal Palace and squandered a 2 goal cushion to drew 3-3 with Roma in the Champions League before profiting from a wasteful Watford to get back to winning ways.

In short, the Blues are managing to hung in there, there is nothing solid in any aspect of their gameplan. They already fell 9 points behind Manchester City in the title race and the likes of games against Bournemouth are the ones they can’t afford to drop points.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Head-to-head

Chelsea won the last three Premier League matches against Bournemouth before losing in their first ever meeting.

The two games at the Vitality Stadium saw Chelsea winning 4-1 and 3-1.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Predictions

Chelsea’s recent form is sceptical, but it is hard to see Bournemouth taking any points away from them despite the match being played in front of their home fans.

However, we can choose bets to profit from Chelsea’s shaky defense, also when the two games between the two at this stadium had ended with both teams scoring.

Correct Score: 1-3 Chelsea for 11.00 odd.

Bournemouth vs Chelsea: Bet Tips

Over 3.5 goals for 2.65

Both teams to Score and Chelsea to win for 3.10.

Anytime goal-scorer: Eden Hazard @ 2.70.

All Odds courtesy of 888Sport