AFC Bournemouth are looking to record back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since October, while fourth-placed Chelsea are hoping to bounce back from defeat to Arsenal last time out with a third win over the Cherries in all competitions this season.
Team News
AFC Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke (hamstring) is out but fellow new signing Chris Mepham will be available for selection.
Striker Callum Wilson is a doubt with a knee problem, while Lewis Cook and Simon Francis (both knee) are also out.
With the exception of Marco Van Ginkel (knee) Chelsea have a clean bill of health.
New signing Gonzalo Higuain is poised to make his Premier League debut, while Alvaro Morata has left the club to join Atletico Madrid on loan.
Did you know?
Only at the Etihad Stadium, where there have been 50, have more Premier League goals been scored than AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium this season, where there have been 38.
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has had a hand in eight goals in his last eight matches against Eddie Howe's side in all competitions. He has scored seven and produced one assist.
AFC Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson is looking to score in three successive Premier League matches in the same season for the first time.
Ten of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud’s last 13 PL goals have been as a substitute. He has only found the net in one of his last 14 starts in the competition.
Referee: Roger East
Assistants: Simon Beck, Matthew Wilkes
Fourth official: Simon Hooper