Premier League · Regular Season - 6
Chelsea 5–1 Bournemouth
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 14:00 UTC · Stamford Bridge, London
ChelseaTeam 2358
BournemouthTeam 2244Match story
Chelsea · draw · BournemouthBefore kick-off: 52% · 25% · 23%
Last reading, 90+5': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Jordan Henderson 2', 70'
- Morgan Rogers 3'
- João Pedro 46', 67'
We gave Chelsea 52% to win: they did.
- Jordan Henderson 1937 +92* assist Cole Palmer 2444 +27*2'
Chelsea:Jordan Henderson 1937 +92* assist Cole Palmer 2444 +27* - Morgan Rogers 2529 +24 assist Jordan Henderson 1937 +92*3'
Chelsea:Morgan Rogers 2529 +24 assist Jordan Henderson 1937 +92* - 10'Marcus Tavernier 2330 −18*
Bournemouth:Marcus Tavernier 2330 −18* - 42'Adrien Truffert 2370 −14
Bournemouth:Adrien Truffert 2370 −14 - 45'Ben Gannon-Doak 2060 0 for David Brooks 2178 −10*
Bournemouth:Ben Gannon-Doak 2060 0 for David Brooks 2178 −10* - João Pedro 2431 +21* assist Pedro Neto 2489 +1546'
Chelsea:João Pedro 2431 +21* assist Pedro Neto 2489 +15 - 51'Francisco Evanilson 2309 −42*
Bournemouth:Francisco Evanilson 2309 −42* - 62'Tyler Adams 2275 −17*
Bournemouth:Tyler Adams 2275 −17* - João Pedro 2431 +21* assist Pep Chavarria 2259 +52*67'
Chelsea:João Pedro 2431 +21* assist Pep Chavarria 2259 +52* - 69'Ryan Christie 2202 −6
Bournemouth:Ryan Christie 2202 −6 - Jordan Henderson 1937 +92*70'
Chelsea:Jordan Henderson 1937 +92* - 72'Álvaro Rodríguez 2000 −8* for Marcus Tavernier 2330 −18*
Bournemouth:Álvaro Rodríguez 2000 −8* for Marcus Tavernier 2330 −18* - Romeo Lavia 2164 +5 for Moises Caicedo 2417 +3*72'
Chelsea:Romeo Lavia 2164 +5 for Moises Caicedo 2417 +3* - 72'Juanlu Sánchez 2037 −8* for Adam Smith 1963 −15*
Bournemouth:Juanlu Sánchez 2037 −8* for Adam Smith 1963 −15* - Marco Palestra 2038 −1* for João Pedro 2431 +21*72'
Chelsea:Marco Palestra 2038 −1* for João Pedro 2431 +21* - 73'Lewis Cook 2273 −11* for Ryan Christie 2202 −6
Bournemouth:Lewis Cook 2273 −11* for Ryan Christie 2202 −6 - Danny Welbeck 2223 −14* for Pedro Neto 2489 +1583'
Chelsea:Danny Welbeck 2223 −14* for Pedro Neto 2489 +15 - 84'Julio Soler 1948 −8* for Adrien Truffert 2370 −14
Bournemouth:Julio Soler 1948 −8* for Adrien Truffert 2370 −14 - Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves 2382 −7* for Morgan Rogers 2529 +2484'
Chelsea:Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves 2382 −7* for Morgan Rogers 2529 +24 - Malo Gusto 2397 −7* for Cole Palmer 2444 +27*88'
Chelsea:Malo Gusto 2397 −7* for Cole Palmer 2444 +27*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 52% · 25% · 23%(Chelsea · draw · Bournemouth)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (12%); the result 5–1 had 1%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Chelsea €40.2M, Bournemouth €21.8M.
- Bournemouth were without 2 expected starters: A. Scott (2431) and J. Kluivert (2298).
- Style contrast in possession (Premier League): Chelsea ranked #2 of 20, Bournemouth #19.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Chelsea
10th in Premier League · 7 pts from 5
- 18 SepLBrentford Premier League2327
- 12 SepDHull City Premier League2404
- 9 SepWLeeds England League Cup2285
- 6 SepLArsenal Premier League2388
- 30 AugWBrighton Premier League2386
Bournemouth
17th in Premier League · 3 pts from 5
- 20 SepLLiverpool Premier League2299
- 17 SepWReal Sociedad UEFA Europa League2289
- 12 SepDBrentford Premier League2291
- 8 SepWLincoln England League Cup2173
- 5 SepDNewcastle Premier League2289
Season outlook
From the Premier League simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 7 /5 | 54.4 | <1% | 16% | 2% | 7th |
| Bournemouth | 3 /5 | 44.1 | 0% | 1% | 18% | 15th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 20th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Chelsea · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +3.1 (Good) · Elo 2413

Bournemouth · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.7 (Good) · Elo 2349
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: possession-based · creative
Coach DNA: possession-based
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Chelsea: possession-based · shot-heavy (how Xabier Alonso Olano plays) · Bournemouth: direct (how Marco Rose plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.