It has been nearly two weeks since Chelsea last played, and the team members who remained for training during the international break are expected to be well-prepared for their match against Bournemouth at Dean Court.
Enzo Fernández will not be part of today’s starting lineup due to illness, and Renato Veiga steps in as his replacement. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is also absent from the game because of an illness.
AFC Bournemouth’s starting lineup includes:
Travers | Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Smith (c), Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson
Substitutes: Dennis, Huijsen, Brooks, Scott, Sinisterra, J. Araujo, Hull, Enes Ünal, Philip
Chelsea’s starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation) features:
Sánchez | Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella | Veiga, Caicedo (c) | Palmer, Madueke, Neto | Jackson
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Casadei, Mudryk, Sancho, Félix, Nkunku, Guiu
The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 20:00 BST; 3 PM EDT; 12:30 AM IST (next day) at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.
The referee for the match is Anthony Taylor, with Peter Bankes serving as the VAR official.
The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while there are no broadcasts available in the USA. In India, it will be shown on Star Sports Select HD1, and viewers in Nigeria can watch on SuperSport Premier League and Canal+ Sport 3.
Streaming options include Sky Go in the UK, Peacock in the USA, Hotstar in India, and DStv Now in Nigeria.