AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea

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27 Oct 2017
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AFC Bournemouth's Joshua King (back) and Ryan Fraser (knock) are doubtful but Jermain Defoe (thigh) should be fit.

Chelsea's Victor Moses and N'Golo Kante (both hamstring) are still not ready to return and Danny Drinkwater (lacking match fitness) could miss out.

Did you know?

This will be the 10th match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea in all competitions, Chelsea winning seven and losing only twice.

Jermain Defoe is the only player to score in the Premier League against Chelsea for four different clubs (Spurs, West Ham, Sunderland and Portsmouth) and could extend that to five clubs in this match. 

Eden Hazard has scored four goals in four PL appearances against the Cherries, three coming at Vitality Stadium.

Michy Batshuayi has scored six goals as a substitute in the Premier League since the start of last season; only Olivier Giroud has more (7).

What the managers say

Eddie Howe: "We've had some good games against them, though the results haven't always shown that. Hopefully we can go one better this time and get a result."

See: Howe ready for Chelsea

Antonio Conte: "AFC Bournemouth are a really good team. They play very well. We must pay great attention."

See: Conte's hopes for Kante

Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Lee Betts, Eddie Smart
Fourth official: Roger East

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