Chelsea welcomes Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge on Saturday with both clubs trying to shake off a rough September in the Premier League.
Xabi Alonso's tenure started brightly with wins over Fulham and Brighton in the first two weeks. It's gone sideways since.
The Blues are winless in three and have conceded 12 goals, more than any other team in the top half of the table.
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Bournemouth is still waiting for its first win of the new league season.
The Cherries have drawn three of their five matches, but a 1-0 home loss to Liverpool on Sept. 20 left them 17th with just three points.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Chelsea vs. Bournemouth prediction, pick
Neither defense inspires much confidence, so expect goals in this one. Chelsea's attack has more bite, and Alonso's side gets back in the win column.
Prediction: Chelsea 3, Bournemouth 1
Chelsea vs. Bournemouth channel, start time, streaming
- When: Saturday, October 10
- Where: Stamford Bridge (London, England)
- Time: 10 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE), NBCSN (Watch LIVE on Fubo)
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