AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Chelsea in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

AFC Bournemouth 1 - 3 Chelsea FC

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Chelsea head back to London in a good mood then. Their season overall may be a write-off, but they might as well enjoy what’s left of it. That’s all for now. Goodbye!

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea's win lifts them to 11th in the Premier League table, one of four teams on 40 points. Bournemouth are another of those, they drop to 14th. This was a game decided by the smallest of margins, despite the scoreline. The Blues had only had one more shot than the hosts' 10, but crucially made theirs count.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea stop the rot with their first win in seven games! Substitutes Badiashile and Felix struck late on to give the Blues a morale-boosting win. Bournemouth will be disappointed to have crumbled in the last 10 minutes. They looked good value for the draw before Solanke gave away the free-kick from which Badiashile scored.

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FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-3 CHELSEA

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Azpilicueta shoots off-target with his left foot from outside the box. Chelsea haven't been entirely convincing here, but they've made the most of the big chances Bournemouth have given them.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth have conceded 16 goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half this season, more than any other side in the Premier League. The Cherries deserve credit for their recent uptick in form, but they could still do better at seeing games out.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Substitution Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell David Robert Brooks

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Assist Raheem Shaquille Sterling

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Anthony sends a tame effort towards the bottom right corner from outside the box. Kepa has it covered.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Goal João Félix Sequeira

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Substitution Kai Lukas Havertz João Félix Sequeira

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Substitution Philip Anyanwu Billing Jaidon Anthony

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Assist Hakim Ziyech

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Solanke trips over in his own half and unfairly smothers the ball to stop Chelsea from capitalising on it. Chelsea get a free-kick in a centre-right position.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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The corner comes in and Ouattara flashes a header just over the crossbar from the centre of the box! That's Bournemouth's best chance of the half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Havertz heads well wide from the centre of the box. He's been almost entirely anonymous.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth force another corner down their left. The Cherries are beginning to trouble Chelsea more after starting the half quietly.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea's long-serving club captain Azpilicueta replaces Chilwell, who seems to have gone off as a precautionary measure.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Hakim Ziyech

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Kelly ably sees off Gallagher to shepherd a throughball out for a Bournemouth goal-kick. Here come a few more Chelsea changes.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chilwell takes a knock in the aftermath of that attack and takes his time to walk off the pitch for treatment. Chelsea are getting Azpilicueta ready to come on.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chilwell gets loose down the left and rolls an inviting cross into the box. Neto rushes off his line to sweep up.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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It's another Bournemouth corner. Chelsea deal with this one as well as they have all the others.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth send the corner in. Solanke smashes the loose ball into Gallagher's midriff. Chelsea hurry the ball away.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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The officials rightly decide Silva did nothing wrong. It was a fantastic interception by the Brazilian. Bournemouth settle for a corner.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Ouattara knocks a crossfield pass across goal from the right. Silva slides in to intercept it before Solanke can reach it, bringing the striker down in the box. VAR checks the incident.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea have had 75 per cent possession in this second half. They're not troubling Bournemouth at all though.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Loftus-Cheek finds Madueke down the right. The winger checks onto his left foot and has a shot blocked.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Yellow Card Benoît Ntambue Badiashile Mukinayi Baya

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Chelsea make two substitutions. Sterling comes onto the pitch first. He replaces the quiet Mudryk.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth handle the corner capably. Chelsea are about to make changes.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Substitution N'Golo Kanté Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek

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Madueke jinks down the right and buys Chelsea another corner. He's an exciting player to watch.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Solanke tussles with Badiashile for a throughball and is unhappy to give a foul away.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth make their first substituion. Cook replaces Rothwell in central midfield.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea head away Bournemouth's corner. Christie isn't far away from lashing into the top left corner from the left of the box.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Christie, now playing on the right, switches play to free Ouattara down the left. The Burkinabe forward earns Bournemouth a corner.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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It's another Chelsea corner. Mudryk's delivery is sent back into the danger area by Fernandez. Bournemouth carry the ball away.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea are trying their best to trouble Bournemouth but can't find the final pass at the moment. The Cherries look comfortable.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Another Chelsea corner ends in Gallagher pushing Lerma and giving a foul away. The Blues can't be accused of being a soft touch here.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth are unhappy as the referee pauses play to check on Chalobah while they're on the attack. The Chelsea defender had taken an accidental whack from Solanke as they challenged for the ball.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Madueke takes on a few Bournemouth defenders in the box but plays himself into trouble. He's causing the hosts problems with his direct runs.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea start the half well by winning two corners down their left. Bournemouth clear at the second attempt.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea get the second half started. Neither side decides to make changes before things get back underway.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea had 17 touches inside Bournemouth's box in that first half but only five shots on goal. Madueke's been their liveliest player. If Frank Lampard's going to get his first point as the Blues' interim boss here, the 21-year-old's likely to be involved in some way.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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A decent first half comes to an end. Chelsea have enjoyed more of the ball and took the lead through Gallagher's smart header. Bournemouth have at no point been outplayed though and equalised quickly through a great strike from Vina. This game could go either way.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 CHELSEA

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Yellow Card Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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There'll be two minutes added on before half-time. It's been a reasonable half of association football.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea earn a corner down their right. Chilwell swings it in with his left foot. Bournemouth deal with the initial delivery and Ouattara buys his team a free-kick.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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The game's still pretty even as we approach half-time. Chelsea have seen 66 percent of the ball but Bournemouth are more than holding their own.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Fernandez gets penalised for handling the ball as he closes Senesi down.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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There's a brief stoppage in play as Madueke shakes off a niggle. Once it resumes, Kepa drops low to claim Ouattara's low cross.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Madueke's involved in the action again, shrugging Senesi off the ball and firing first time at Neto at the near post. Bournemouth's captain makes an easy save.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Madueke bursts past Vina down the right and fires a high ball into Neto's arms. The Chelsea winger's made a strong start to this game.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Vina lashes into Kepa's arms from way out on the left. For all Chelsea's possession, Bournemouth have been the brighter side.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chance for Bournemouth! Ouattara swings in a cross from the right. Christie meets it with his head at the far post but can't get his header on target.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Madueke dribbles to the byline and lashes into the side netting from a tight angle.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Mudryk takes another tumble as he enters Bournemouth's box. He doesn't appeal for a penalty. Solanke finds himself in possession but soon gets crowded out.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea are seeing slightly more of the ball. Bournemouth look promising on the counter-attack though.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Badiashile's direct pass gets cut out by Senesi. It's been quite a crisp and even start to the game.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Bournemouth have scored in their last three Premier League games now. They've found form at just the right time to haul themselves out of trouble. The pressure's off now, and they look far more relaxed for it.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Assist Ryan Christie

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Goal Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Chelsea go upfield and get a corner of their own. It's headed out as far as Kante. Fernandez slides in Chalobah, whose ball in is caught by Neto.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Silva hands Bournemouth a corner. Kepa's fouled by Solanke to let Chelsea escape their half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Vina looks to get in behind on the underlap. Chalobah is alive to the danger and shepherds the ball out of play.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

15:17

Mudryk bursts into the box from the left and goes down too easily under Smith's challenge for the referee John Brooks' liking. The Ukrainian's booked for diving.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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Vina keeps alive Smith's cross from the right. Bournemouth attempt to force the issue, but Billing can't reach a hopeful throughball. Chelsea goal-kick.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

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That goal has given Chelsea confidence. The Blues put together a smart passing exchange on the edge of Bournemouth's box. Fernandez shoots high and wide from it.

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