{"id":6505,"date":"2018-12-18T04:25:06","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=6505"},"modified":"2025-03-25T07:43:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T06:43:53","slug":"chelsea-v-bournemouth-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/chelsea-v-bournemouth-matchplug-match-preview-soccer-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea v Bournemouth MatchPlug Match Preview Soccer Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have started life under Maurizio Sarri better than most people predicted.<\/p>\n<p> With the help of Jorginho, his players have taken to his method faster and they would be looking to help him earn his first trophy as a manager in this season&#8217;s Carabao Cup as Liverpool have opened an 8 points gap over them on the league table.<\/p>\n<p>With no Champions League to play for this season the Carabao Cup and FA Cup could be good trophies to try and win for Sarri and his players should take advantage of playing at home to beat Bournemouth in this game.<\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth has become one of England&#8217;s biggest success story.<\/p>\n<p> After spending much of their time in the lower leagues, Eddie Howe&#8217;s men have established themselves as a Premier League force over the past couple of seasons and they would now turn their focus to winning trophies.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries are set to finish this season far away from the relegation zone, so they would fancy themselves winning a trophy as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have started life under Maurizio Sarri better than most people predicted. 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