Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth: Barclays Premier League - as it happened
17:30: Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Full time: Chelsea 0-1 AFC Bournemouth
All over at Stamford Bridge and Bournemouth have pulled off a famous victory to defeat the Premier League champions and inflict an eighth win on Jose Mourinho's side. Glenn Murray got the decisive goal eight eight minutes left after Chelsea dominated for long periods of the second half. What does this do for Mournho's future?
Well what a dramatic end to the day which sees Chelsea and Manchester City both beaten. In between Arsenal have claim victory and Manchester United have been held by West Ham. We're back with Newcastle vs Liverpool tomorrow but until then goodbye.
Goal: Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth (Glenn Murray)
Under the cosh for so much of this season half, Bournemouth have the lead with eight minutes left. Courtois makes a hash of a left-wing corner and when the ball comes back in substitute Glenn Murray heads into an empty net. Replays suggest he was in an offside position but the Cherries won't mind how it comes.
Bournemouth, who have committed so much to this game, are naturally feeling the heat and taking every opportunity to get some much-needed rest when there is a lull in the game. Mourinho among others have urged the referee to add on whatever time is being wasted. No doubt Chelsea are in total control here but can they knockdown the door of the newly promoted club?
Half time: Chelsea 0-0 AFC Bournemouth
Hardly rosy in Chelsea's garden despite their recent form and they are being held by Bournemouth in an entertaining game at Stamford Bridge. Thibaut Courtois has been called into action, keeping out Junior Stanislas and Josh King amid nine attempts from the visitors. Chelsea meanwhile have created a handful of openings by Boruc has been comfortable in keeping out hazard and Oscar. An intriguing second half in prospect.
For Bournemouth, after a campaign which began with plenty of promise injuries have taken their tole - not that Eddie Howe would let you believe it. Tyrone Mings, Callum Wilson and Max Gradel are all out with anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries amid nine absentees for tonight's game. Chelsea have not lost in 48 games against newly promoted sides, can Bournemouth end that sequence?
Jose Mourinho on Sky Sports: "We are playing well every player is committed and improving. We are defending much better the quality of the game as well. We are not scoring enough for the quality of football we are playing.
Eddie Howe on Sky Sports: "The challenge will be overloading midfield and we have to get our defensive structures right but we will also be looking to give them a problem."
Chelsea have showed signs of shoots of recovery in the last two games with a win over Aston Villa and a draw at Tottenham and tonight they have Thibaut Courtois back in goal. Jose Mourinho claimed the draw at White Hart lane was the club's best performance of the season and the Blues will be keen to continue that run of form going. They go within 12 points of the top four with a win.
Full time in each of the six 3pm kick-offs and now our attention turns to the final game of the day where Chelsea face AFC Bournemouth. Both sides are going in different directions with Jose Mourinho's side having taken four points out of six while Bournemouth are winless since September with five losses from their last eight games.
Are Chelsea back? Are Bournemouth doomed? Stamford Bridge plays host to two sides whose recent fortunes are contrasting with the Blues having staged a minor revival after losing seven leagues games, while the Cherries are down in the bottom three. Teams are already out and below.
Teams:
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic (c), Zouma, Cahill, Baba; Fabregas, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Pedro; Hazard
Bournemouth: Boruc, Daniels, Cook, Francis, Smith, Arter, Gosling, Surman, Ritchie, Stanislas, King.
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