Chelsea vs Bournemouth tips

It's a great opportunity for Bournemouth but normally Eddie Howe makes quite a few changes in these situations. If you look at it from the other side, Maurizio Sarri's never won anything so what an opportunity for him. After doing the hard bit and winning at Anfield in the last round, they have to take advantage of this situation.
I have a feeling Howe will make a few changes. Their league position is good at the moment but maybe Howe will think it might not be in a few weeks so that's why he'll freshen things up. For me, it's a Chelsea win. I don't think it will be overly comfortable, but they'll get there in the end.

Source: Sky Sports

Chelsea are unbeaten at Stamford Bridge this season and have already beaten Bournemouth on home soil. Victor Moses, Gary Cahill, Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard are all doubtful due to injury concerns. I expect to see a shuffle team with Giroud leading the frontline.

Bournemouth have lost six of their last seven matches and their last away win was back in October and their defender one Adam Smith being out of this game, I see a shaky defense in tonight's game.

These are the games for players like Loftus-cheek, Giroud, Willian to test their scoring abilities

I'm certain Chelsea will rotate some players for this game and Bournemouth may be targeting this competition as a winnable one considering their safe position in the league so should go more or less full strength. For the reason or Bournemouth perhaps having greater motivation for the tournament and Chelsea being the home side I can see both teams scoring as a greater chance

With such good statistics from previous games I think the safest bet should be home over 1.5 correct score [2;1]