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5 December 2015 2127 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Saturday’s curtain-closer finds Chelsea playing host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are growing in confidence following a dreadful start to the campaign, with two clean sheets under their belt in as many fixtures. The Cherries, meanwhile, have finally discovered their scoring touch, netting five goals in their previous two match-ups.

Chelsea occupy the middle of the pack with regards to attempts (53), shots inside the box (30), big chances (four) and shots on target (14) over the last four Gameweeks. No team racked up fewer goals (two) during that time frame, though, engendering the worst shot-conversion rate (3.8%). On a more positive note, the Blues rank bottom for big chances conceded (one) and third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) since Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth lead the field in terms of attempts (71) over the last four Gameweeks, having mustered nine more efforts at goal than Liverpool and Spurs. Additionally, the south-coast outfit have crafted the second-most shots inside the box (41) and the most key passes (55) across that stretch. There’s still vast room for improvement at the other end of the pitch: Villa (10) were the only team to concede more goals than the Cherries (eight) in their previous quartet of fixtures.

  1. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Really encouraging from young Traore

  2. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I applaud José for cheering that Ivanovich shot... His players do need to take it upon themselves to win

    However, knowing José it could've been sarcasm

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    That shot sums up Chelsea's season

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea's record of never losing at home to a promoted side is in danger

  5. Kno
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    honest question: would you jump on the mahrez train this late? Feels like its one that is not stopping for the season

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He plays Chelsea next. Essential.

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. His form, talent and ownership make him, dare I say, essential

  6. Jay10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Benched Francis 12 pointer probably.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cook got the assist

      1. Jay10
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh,good.

    2. Darth
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      How?

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What an awful corner

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Iago Aspas quality

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard does the same thing every time, gets the ball pretends he is going to take on a defender then passes back the way.

    Pu$$y

  9. Jose's Magic Omelette
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Two good penalty shouts turned down but an offside goal from Bournemouth allowed to stand... game should have been put to bed before then but the injustice is sickening.

    1. TK74
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      OH stop crying. Chelsea is horrible this year. The fact that you are a Chelsea fan is most sickening.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      At home to Bournemouth, the game shouldnt swing on such decisions.

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I sympathise but you need to take off the rose tinted glasses. My son supports Chelsea but even he admits they are crap.

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cook with 2 assists 😯

  11. Darth
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Azpi coming on perhaps?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All subs used

  12. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oh how they laughed when I suggested Bournemouth would get a result

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      giggity

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Still an unexpected result. You went wrong with City prediction so keep it quiet.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ahhh being rude, you must be proud

  13. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea deserve to be relegated after this performance.

  14. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho likely to be rested?

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  15. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma bandwagon lost it's wheel?

    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They never leave the driveway.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And the Joker got away 🙁 . Not a great day for me overall

  16. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Could Chelsea be relegated?

  17. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hang on. That was offside I just realised. Should be 0-0

  18. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oh boy... What a MNF coming up, might even bench Hazard!

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez(C) next week?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yep

    2. Özilla Firefox
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yep

  20. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester gonna smash this lot next week.

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This is absolutely hilarious

  22. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Monk sacked posts on here earlier. Swansea are 1 pt behind chelsea......

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      deserves to be sacked then

    2. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's gone for real?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nah. Ppl saying monk deserves sack and he is getting sacked etc

  23. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sitting on -10 for my AOA if this stays same

  24. thedalmeny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Absolutely amazing. Almost half way through the season...

    Leicester 2 points clear at the top...

    Chelsea near bottom of table and losing the Bournemouth

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This is why I sold Hazard

  26. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm so lucky!!!

  27. Diva
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Olé!

  28. Jonty Rhodes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I take out Kompany for a FT? Hes falling tonight and doesnt seem value for money

  29. Jay10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Adam Smith and Simpson are steals.

  30. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    To Chelsea fans - should Mourinho be sacked?