Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth. The Blues sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League in midweek but are hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Everton last Sunday.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Stamford Bridge / 14.12.2019
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Updated 14/12/2019 at 16:53 GMT
39'
That's close! Willian has the beating of Fraser and then stands up a beautiful cross to the back post. Pulisic heads it across the face of goal but Bournemouth hack it clear.
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36'
Chelsea's defending is far from convincing as they struggle to clear the free-kick, pinball ensues and eventually the linesman flag goes up for offside, as Stamford Bridge collectively takes a sigh of relief.
35'
That's cheeky. Fraser appears to dive, winning Bournemouth a free-kick on the left channel. Have to have sympathy for Azpilicueta, who barely touched the Bournemouth winger.
33'
Rudiger overcooks a diagonal pass. Lampard and Morris are in deep conversation. They cannot be happy with the home side's performance so far.
31'
A break down in communication ends Chelsea's attack as Mount plays it out for a throw-in. Stamford Bridge is very flat.
29'
Chelsea win another corner, but it's another disappointing delivery from Emerson whose delivery is sent to the near post and easily cleared.
28'
Pukki has given Norwich the lead at Leicester. It's the first goal of the Premier League's 3pm kick-offs.
26'
Chelsea appeal! Rico appears to knock it back to Ramsdale, who collects with his hand, prompting appeals for a Chelsea free-kick. The referee isn't interested.
25'
Willian takes the corner, Bournemouth scramble it behind. The second corner from the Brazilian is dreadful and the visitors clear.
24'
Azpilicueta swings in a dangerous cross, Pulisic is the target but Bournemouth manage to clear it for the first corner of the afternoon.
22'
Bournemouth are more than holding their own here. It's been very start-stop. Scrappy.
20'
Billing somehow escapes a yellow card for clipping the ankles of the lightening-quick Willian, who was leading a Chelsea break.
19'
Still no goals in any of the 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
17'
Side-netting! Abraham has barely had a touch so far but he usually only needs a sniff of goal to make the difference. He pulls off his marker to shoot from Azpilicueta's cross but sends it into the side-netting.
16'
Fraser is back on for now. How long he will last is anyone's guess.
14'
Emerson overcooks his cross and it's over the head of everyone. Disappointing. Fraser is down for Bournemouth. He may be forced off. What a blow this would be to the visitors.
13'
Free-kick! This is in a dangerous area for Chelsea as Willian is fouled by Mepham on the right flank.
12'
Chelsea are using the diagonal ball well, as Rudiger switches the play to Emerson, he shoots but it takes a deflection and Ramsdale has an easy save to make.
9'
Fraser is full of drive and energy. He makes another lung-busting run but is closed down by Azpilicueta and Rudiger who double up on him and win the ball back for Chelsea.
8'
Chance! Oh what a beautiful pass from Jorginho. His first-time lobbed ball picks out Mount, who is through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but Ramsdale dives at his feet to make a brave save.