Match preview

AFC Bournemouth (17th, 3 pts) host Chelsea (10th, 7 pts) at Vitality Stadium on Sunday 23 May, kick-off 15:00.

AFC Bournemouth are in mixed form, having drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 8). Chelsea are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 10, conceded 12).

The last league meeting, in December 2025, finished Chelsea 2–2 AFC Bournemouth.

Varless AI expects around 1.9 goals for Bournemouth and 1.4 for Chelsea, making Bournemouth 47% to win, the draw 24% and Chelsea 29%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 64%.