EPL: Bournemouth v Chelsea preview

Bournemouth v Chelsea preview

Chelsea will be hoping to maintain their recent upturn in form when they travel to the south coast to do battle with Bournemouth.

The Blues lost back-to-back games against Manchester City and Crystal Palace and that put boss Antonio Conte under pressure.

The former Italy coach then made minor alterations to his team and they have since reaped the rewards.

While a draw against Roma was disappointing, Chelsea have since won their last two games and are now looking at a title push once again. They could close the gap on Tottenham if results go their way but Conte has a number of injury worries.

N'Golo Kante and Victor Moses remain sidelined with hamstring injuries, while England international Danny Drinkwater is not expected to start despite making his debut in midweek.

Bournemouth will be boosted by Jermain Defoe's return to full fitness after a hamstring problem, but Josh King is a doubt with a back issue.

Winger Ryan Fraser is being monitored after picking up a knock in midweek against Middlesborugh.

Chelsea will be confident of securing all three points, having won seven of nine league and cup meetings in recent years.