The transfer market is booming so let’s hope our play on the pitch matches this increasing intensity tonight as we face an incredibly good AFC Bournemouth team who are just three places and three points behind us. Thanks to our disappointing results of late, we are now fully involved in a top four race and this would be a good time to get our act together again.

Enzo Maresca has picked his strongest lineup, which, as expected, includes young Josh Acheampong at centre-back. We get Caicedo as the nominal right-back while Lavia moves back into midfield. Reece James is on the bench, as are Renato Veiga and Christopher Nkunku.

Let’s go!

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sanchez | Cucurella, Colwill, Acheampong, Caicedo | Enzo, Lavia | Sancho, Palmer, Madueke | Jackson

Substitutes: Jorgensen, Tosin, Veiga, Gusto, James, Neto, Felix, Nkunku, Guiu

AFC Bournemouth starting eleven:
Trusses | Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook (c), Brooks, Christie, O.Dango, Adams, Hill, Semenyo, Zabarnyi

Substitutes: Dennis, Kluivert, Jebbison, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Sadi, Rees-Dottin

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 19:30 GMT; 2:30 p.m. EST; 1am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Rob Jones (on the field); Graham Scott (VAR)

On TV: TNT Sports 3 (UK); none (USA); none (India); SuperSport MáXimo 3, Canal+ Sport 5 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Discovery+ (UK); Peacock (USA); Disney+ Hotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)

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Be great to each other and keep celebrating, guys!