Summary

  • Glenn Murray nets winner from close range

  • Chelsea bring on Costa at half-time

  • Courtois makes first start in three months

  1. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Aye up. Diego Costa is warming up on the sidelines. This time his bib is green, if it's of any interest. Meanwhile, Joshua King is getting some treatment on the pitch but looks OK to continue. 

    Diego Costa warms-upImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    The Cherries work it short but the follow-up cross is blasted too hard and causes Chelsea no trouble. Intriguingly poised, this one. Eddie Howe will be the boss most pleased. 

  3. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Harry Arter is a very smart player, creating space in midfield with a lovely one-two. The ball reaches Dan Gosling and his shot from 25 yards is clipped over. Corner for Bournemouth. 

  4. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Chelsea down the right again through Branislav Ivanovic, who appears to be regaining his confidence after a bruising start to the season. His cross reaches Pedro, but the Spaniard skews his volley over. 

    Branislav IvanovicImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Willian takes the Chelsea corner and Gary Cahill has a couple of yards but it's a bit too high and he cannot direct his header goalwards. 

  6. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Eddie Howe is prowling the touchline and must be pleased with his team's start. They are limiting Chelsea to few attacks so far. Although saying that, Chelsea burst down the right and win a corner. 

    Bournemouth manager Eddie HoweImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Growing in confidence, Bournemouth surge forward again, but Harry Arter's shot from distance is well wide. 

  8. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    BBC Radio Solent
    Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

    "Every Bournemouth player is getting behind the ball, it's all hands to the pumps because we know what Chelsea can do."

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 23 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Now Pedro breaks free and Andrew Surman brings down the Chelsea winger. The Bournemouth midfielder stops the counter-attack and accepts the booking with grace. 

    Pedro is shown a yellow cardImage source, Getty Images
  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Joshua King gets a whack in the face from Kurt Zouma as he and the Chelsea defender wrestle for the ball. Looked painful but unintentional. Pedro then goes into the book after he loses the ball and brings down Harry Arter. Cynical, but clever. 

  11. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth defender Adam Smith is not shy in coming forward. Nor are his team-mates, but having seen Eddie Howe's team a few times this season, you have to also consider the gaps they leave at the back. Baba Rahman crosses for Chelsea from the left but it evades any of his team-mates. 

    Adam SmithImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Gary Cahill looks like he might have a muscle problem after trying to stop that Junior Stanislas effort but he's back on the pitch now. 

  13. Postpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 5 December 2015

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    BBC Radio Solent
    Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

    "That was Bournemouth's best phase so far, with fast football then Joshua King fired hard and low but the keeper just got a touch on it around the post.

    "It's been a good start from Bournemouth. They have had a couple of full-on chances."

  14. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Gary Cahill, who has already been busy in the Chelsea defence, is down with an injury. The hosts will hope it's not serious. He's made one or two good blocks already. 

    Gary CahillImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Joshua King has another chance and Thibaut Courtois saves once again at the near post. Bournemouth on top right now. 

    Bournemouth striker Joshua KingImage source, AFP/GETTY
  16. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Bournemouth starting to find their feet now with some good possession. You wonder if the Cherries players are starting to realise, oh yeah, remember where Chelsea are in the league.

  17. CLOSE!published at 12 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Great break from Bournemouth and Junior Stanislas is through but Thibuat Courtois saves brilliantly and then watches as Joshua King's follow-up is blocked. Back in the team and already making a difference. How Chelsea have missed the big Belgian.

  18. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Chelsea 0-0 Bournemouth

    Jose Mourinho is already scribbling furiously in his notebook. 'Watch that flipping Ritchie', perhaps?

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images