AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of AFC Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, 06 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea played out a goalless draw, finishing 0-0 at the Vitality Stadium. The game started with an early VAR check on Antoine Semenyo in the sixth minute, but it remained tight with neither side breaking through in the first half. Chelsea, coming off a mixed run with a loss to Leeds and draws against Arsenal, looked to dominate but couldn’t convert their pressure into goals.

In the second half, substitutions shaped the flow as Bournemouth brought on James Hill for Marcos Senesi at 62 minutes, followed by David Brooks and Amine Adli replacing Justin Kluivert and Álex Jiménez at 74 minutes, and Enes Ünal for Evanilson at 87 minutes. Chelsea made changes too, with Marc Guiu replacing Liam Delap early at 32 minutes, João Pedro for Cole Palmer at 58 minutes, and Estêvão for Alejandro Garnacho at 77 minutes, but late yellow cards for Guiu at 85 minutes and Pedro Neto at 90+1 minutes added frustration. Bournemouth, who have struggled recently with losses to Everton, Sunderland and Aston Villa alongside draws, will take the point as a solid defensive effort against a top side.

Chelsea held the majority of possession at 61% compared to Bournemouth’s 39%, showing they controlled much of the game’s tempo, but Bournemouth made more of their opportunities with five corners to Chelsea’s none and edged successful dribbles at 31 to 25, suggesting they were sharper in transition. The home side used four substitutions while Chelsea made three, which helped Bournemouth refresh their attack late on without conceding.

Discipline saw Chelsea pick up two yellow cards late in the match, while Bournemouth stayed clean with none, and there were no reds, penalties or injury-time goals to swing the result. Overall, the stats point to a Chelsea side that bossed the ball but lacked cutting edge, against a Bournemouth outfit that defended stoutly and threatened on the break.

The match’s early talking point came in the sixth minute with a VAR review involving Antoine Semenyo, though it didn’t lead to any major decision. Bournemouth made tactical adjustments in the second half, with James Hill replacing Marcos Senesi at 62 minutes to shore up the defence, followed by a double change at 74 minutes as David Brooks came on for Justin Kluivert and Amine Adli replaced Álex Jiménez to inject fresh energy into the attack, and Enes Ünal substituted for Evanilson at 87 minutes.

Chelsea’s changes included Marc Guiu replacing Liam Delap at 32 minutes, João Pedro coming on for Cole Palmer at 58 minutes, and Estêvão for Alejandro Garnacho at 77 minutes, but discipline slipped with Guiu booked at 85 minutes and Pedro Neto cautioned at 90+1 minutes, adding tension to a frustrating stalemate for the visitors.

AFC Bournemouth lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, focusing on a solid defensive base that allowed them to absorb pressure while looking for breaks through players like Antoine Semenyo, who was involved early on. Marcos Senesi started in defence before James Hill replaced him, and attacking partnerships shifted with substitutions like David Brooks for Justin Kluivert and Amine Adli for Álex Jiménez, alongside Enes Ünal coming on for Evanilson late in the game.

Chelsea set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, emphasising midfield control and width to dominate possession, with Cole Palmer influential before João Pedro replaced him. Early changes saw Marc Guiu come on for Liam Delap, and Estêvão substituted for Alejandro Garnacho, while Pedro Neto stayed involved but picked up a late booking.

Robert Sánchez earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his commanding performance in Chelsea’s goal, making five crucial saves to keep a clean sheet with zero goals conceded, alongside one clearance and one punch to deal with Bournemouth’s threats effectively.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Chelsea (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Everton (H)
• Loss: 2-3 vs Sunderland (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs West Ham United (H)
• Loss: 0-4 vs Aston Villa (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 0-0 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Leeds United (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Arsenal (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Burnley (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H)

AFC Bournemouth have just drawn 0-0 at home to Chelsea, a result that leaves them in 13th place on 20 points after a tough run including losses to Everton, Sunderland and Aston Villa. Their next match is against Manchester United on 15 December 2025 at 20:00, with United sitting 11th on 22 points, offering Bournemouth a chance to climb the table and build some momentum in mid-table.

Chelsea have just drawn 0-0 away to AFC Bournemouth, keeping them in fourth place on 25 points following a patchy spell with a loss to Leeds, a draw with Arsenal, and wins over Burnley and Wolves. They face Atalanta next on 9 December 2025 at 20:00, a fixture where they will aim to secure points to maintain their push for the top spots, though opponent details remain to be confirmed.

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