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Opta Stats: Chelsea v Bournemouth

Can Chelsea extend their eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League when they face Bournemouth? Opta reveals all.
Chelsea have won nine of their last 10 matches against Bournemouth in all competitions, losing the other 0-1 in December 2015 at Stamford Bridge in their first Premier League meeting. The home side are 1.30 to claim another victory.
Bournemouth have failed to score in three of their five previous visits to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, scoring just twice and never more than once in a game. Chelsea are 2.20 to win to nil.
Bournemouth have yet to win a Premier League game played on a Wednesday (D1 L2). The draw is 6.40.
In contrast, Chelsea have lost only one of their last 20 Premier League matches on Wednesday (W11 D8). The draw half-time/Chelsea full-time double result is 4.40.
The Blues have kept four consecutive clean sheets in Premier League home games - their longest such streak since a run of five in January 2015. Under 2.5 goals is 2.58.
The Cherries are unbeaten in five Premier League matches, alternating between a draw (3) and victory (2) each time. Their longest unbeaten run in the competition was a run of six games (W3 D3) between November and December 2015. Bournemouth are 4.20 in the Double Chance market.
Excluding own goals, only Tottenham (26) have had more Premier League goals scored via English players than Bournemouth this season (17). Meanwhile, no side has had fewer goals from English players than Chelsea (1, level with Burnley). Both teams to score is 1.97.
Ross Barkley has had a hand in five goals in four Premier League matches versus the Cherries (two goals, three assists). Barkley is 3.00 to find the net.
Eden Hazard has scored five goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Bournemouth. Hazard is 1.95 to add to his tally.
Willian has had a hand in eight goals in his last five Premier League starts (3 goals, 5 assists), compared to scoring none and providing just one assist in his first seven starts in the competition this season. He's 2.80 to score.

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