Match report

Bournemouth and Chelsea Draw 0-0 in Premier League Clash

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
0–0
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Dec 6, 2025

Bournemouth held off Chelsea to end their encounter in the Premier League with a goalless draw. Both teams displayed defensive solidity, with Bournemouth seeing an early goal disallowed by VAR and Chelsea managing the game post-substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth had an early goal by A. Semenyo canceled due to VAR at 6 minutes.
  • • Chelsea substituted L. Delap for M. Guiu in the 32nd minute.
  • • A second substitution saw C. Palmer enter for João Pedro of Chelsea at 58 minutes.
  • • Bournemouth made multiple substitutions late in the game, bringing on J. Kluivert and A. Jimenez in the 74th minute.

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 18 B. Diakite (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 20 A. Jimenez (M)
  • 19 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 9 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 2 J. Araujo
  • 6 J. Soler
  • 7 D. Brooks
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi
  • 23 J. Hill
  • 26 E. Unal
  • 51 M. Dacosta Gonzalez

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 29 W. Fofana (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 3 M. Cucurella (D)
  • 24 R. James (M)
  • 8 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 7 P. Neto (M)
  • 10 C. Palmer (M)
  • 49 A. Garnacho (M)
  • 9 L. Delap (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 F. Jorgensen
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 21 J. Hato
  • 17 Andrey Santos
  • 41 Estêvão
  • 11 J. Gittens
  • 38 M. Guiu
  • 20 Joao Pedro

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    6' Bournemouth Var · Goal cancelled
    A. Semenyo
  2. Chelsea
    32' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Delap · On: M. Guiu
  3. Chelsea
    58' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Palmer · On: João Pedro
  4. Bournemouth
    62' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Senesi · On: J. Hill
  5. Bournemouth
    74' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: D. Brooks
  6. Bournemouth
    74' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Jimenez · On: A. Adli
  7. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Garnacho · On: Estêvão
  8. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guiu

    Foul

  9. Bournemouth
    87' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Evanilson · On: E. Unal
  10. Chelsea
    90'+1 Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Chelsea
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 71% 83%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 329 519
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.42 0.92
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 232 430
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came early when Bournemouth’s goal was disallowed by VAR, setting a cautious tone for the match.
  • ▸ Chelsea's yellow cards to M. Guiu and P. Neto in the latter half highlighted the tense atmosphere as both teams clung to their defensive strategies.