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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. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth close again here

  2. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Azpil bench... **sigh**

    Mou the new tinker man and I hate it!

    Hope Bournemouth put 4 past them

  3. PurpleCobras
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bournemouth looking dangerous here...

  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Awful from Chelsea. So much space for Bournemouth.

  5. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I sign...

    Toby or Zouma?

  6. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Christ King is so inept

  7. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard exploded yet?

  8. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas .. 🙁

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

    Feel bad for Azpilicueta and Begovic getting dropped

    Two clean sheets kept with them recently too. If it ain't broke don't try to fix it.

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

      rodgers syndrome

      1. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        please don't say his name ever again

  10. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So guys Ramsey looked good and attacking?

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      From what I saw on the TV, yes. Thinking he may be a good 4th mid for the next few weeks.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He did.

      On my radar.

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

    I really need bournemouth to score a goal

    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Or 4

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

    King on bench, Zouma starting. God this is going to backfire isn't it

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

      Fingers crossed.

  13. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Went with gut feel (or fear) of Kane exploding. Brought in for a hit, capped him and left Alli on the bench. Meh... Good match up for 'Arry next week. Looking for redemption.

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'll be getting him in too. Too good a fixture to ignore.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Will probably be my captain next week unless I leave it on Sturridge.

  14. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Azpi coming on

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

      Cahill injured.

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

    king close

    courtois another good save

  16. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas, gosling and King all look more threatening then the Chelsea and United mids

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

    King and Stanislas looking dangerous here

  18. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea on the ropes

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

    King might be shite but fits into bournemouths style well.

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

      Better than Hazard so far.

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

      You might be right there.

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

    Chelsea can't defend
    Mahrez scored a hat trick

    Mahrez plays Chelsea...

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

      Easy mahrez bench then

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

        The sad part is some will

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          even worse is, that these people will be moaning then...

        2. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I am considering it, Jose will park the bus and he is the king of causing an upset, maybe I am still bitter from him parking the bus against liverpool a couple of seasons back... At that time we were big favourites...

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

      and MNF

      But Kane v NEW@WHL on Super Sunday

  21. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois is brilliant.

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

    Cahill down

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

    King trying to turn my eyes from Alli...

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

    Cahill down

  25. PurpleCobras
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is this Courtois' first game back?

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

      Yes

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes...

    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    4. PurpleCobras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers lads

  26. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bring on Azpilicueta!

  27. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like I need to get in Mahrez.

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

      Why have you have gone so long without him?

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Got him in GW1 and sold him for Mane a few weeks ago

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

    Why do journalists continue to ask managers and players if they are looking beyond the next game?

    It's such a lazy question which always gets the same response and rightly so. Why would any player or coach be focusing on the game after their next one?

  29. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need to bench one next week

    A) mahrez

    B) Barkley

    C) Deeney

    D) Alli

    Probably on Deeney right now, but thinking mahrez as mourinho is the home wrecker... He did the same to us/pool a couple of seasons ago and thinking he will be man again to upset Leicester...

    Thanks

  30. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Jammy azpi owners. I hope they lose 3-0