Chris Sutton has given his score prediction ahead of Chelsea against Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The Blues return to action on Tuesday with a league fixture at home to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, which does already feel like an important game.
Many have been able to temporarily forget that Graham Potter’s side were in very poor form pre-World Cup, so it’s vital they bounce back immediately after the break with a strong performance on Tuesday evening.
Chelsea against Bournemouth prediction
BBC pundit Sutton has predicted Chelsea to record a 2-0 home win in a few days time against Bournemouth.
“Chelsea are desperate for a win after going six domestic games without a victory, and losing the past four of them, so the pressure is really on Blues boss Graham Potter here,” Sutton wrote for BBC Sport.
“I am a strong believer that Potter just needs time to get things right at Stamford Bridge, but they have had issues with scoring goals since he took charge and they will need to finish their chances against Bournemouth, as well as create them.
“I do expect Chelsea to win this game but it is going to be interesting to find out what happens with the Cherries next too.
“Gary O’Neil’s success as their caretaker boss meant he definitely deserved to be appointed on a permanent basis but, to keep the job, he needs to match those results now.”
Bournemouth have two wins and a draw in their last three games against Chelsea, which is why they should go into the upcoming game with nothing to fear.
The Cherries, who are 14th in the league table, are only five points adrift of eighth-placed Chelsea.
Potter’s side play two newly promoted teams in Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest in the space of a few days, and they really need maximum points.
It’s going to be interesting to see what kind of shape the Blues squad is in.
One player who won’t be playing is N’Golo Kante. Potter has confirmed the midfielder could be sidelined through injury until March.
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