Chelsea travel to Bournemouth on Saturday in a meeting of two Premier League teams in truly contrasting form.
The Cherries have all but sealed top-flight safety and appear to be enjoying life under Gary O’Neil. They have defied the odds and seem prepared to take on any challenge.
At Chelsea, meanwhile, the story couldn’t be more different.
Having lost every game under Frank Lampard since his return, the season cannot end quickly enough and it’s incredibly difficult to see where the next win is coming from.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Bournemouth vs Chelsea is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off time on Saturday 6 May, 2023.
The Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth will host.
Where to watch Bournemouth vs Chelsea
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK as it takes place during the 3pm blackout imposed across English football at the time.
Highlights: You can watch highlights on Match of the Day when that airs at 10.30pm on Saturday on BBC One.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog. Dom Smith will be providing expert analysis from the ground.
Bournemouth vs Chelsea team news
The hosts have been dealt a blow with Marcus Tavernier suffering another hamstring injury, while Kieffer Moore is also out.
Adam Smith and Dango Ouattara returned for that game and look set to continue.
For Chelsea, Lampard will surely make changes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was ineffective against Arsenal in the week and the Blues boss slammed his players for being too easy to play against.
Mykhailo Mudryk could start, along with Conor Gallagher and Joao Felix. Kai Havertz could replace Aubameyang.
Bournemouth vs Chelsea prediction
Going to a Bournemouth team loving life at the moment looks one of the most difficult tasks possible in the Premier League. Little about Chelsea right now would suggest they can deal with that.
Bournemouth to win 2-0.