This Chelsea vs Bournemouth match report starts with a flying start: Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 10 October after scoring twice in the first three minutes. Jordan Henderson scored on 2 and 70 minutes, João Pedro scored twice in the second half and Morgan Rogers added the other. Evanilson scored Bournemouth’s goal, but they stay winless. All figures below come from API-Football and were pulled on 11 October 2026, before Sunday’s games. Our live scores page tracks the rest of the weekend.
What does the Chelsea vs Bournemouth match report show?
The Chelsea vs Bournemouth match report is a one-sided score with a slightly different story underneath: Chelsea won 5-1, but Bournemouth had more of the ball. In addition, the game kicked off at 3pm Irish time at Stamford Bridge in London, with Samuel Barrott as referee, and it was a Gameweek 6 fixture. Chelsea led 2-0 at half-time.
Chelsea’s expected goals figure was 1.16 against 1.52 for Bournemouth, so the five goals were well above what the chances alone would suggest. In other words, Chelsea were very efficient. API-Football’s percentages are an estimate and not a promise of any result, and a scoreline like this does not mean the stats were one-sided.
Who scored in Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
Jordan Henderson opened the scoring on 2 minutes, with Cole Palmer credited with the assist. Morgan Rogers made it 2-0 on 3, assisted by Henderson. Meanwhile, that put Chelsea two goals up inside the first three minutes.
João Pedro scored on 46 minutes, assisted by Pedro Neto, and Evanilson pulled one back for Bournemouth on 51. However, Chelsea answered. João Pedro scored again on 67 from a Pep Chavarría assist, and Henderson completed the scoring on 70. As a result, Henderson and João Pedro had two goals each, and three of Chelsea’s five came in the second half.
How did the teams line up in Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, started in a 3-4-3 shape. Also, the starting XI, in the order API-Football lists it, was E. Martínez, Joshua Acheampong, M. Lacroix, L. Colwill, Pedro Neto, J. Henderson, M. Caicedo, Pep Chavarría, C. Palmer, João Pedro and M. Rogers.
Bournemouth, managed by M. Rose, used a 4-2-3-1. Furthermore, their starting XI was Đ. Petrović, Adam Smith, J. Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie, David Brooks, Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson. Ben Gannon-Doak replaced Brooks at half-time, and Juanlu Sánchez and Álvaro Rodríguez came on for Smith and Tavernier on 72. Lewis Cook replaced Christie on 73 and Julio Soler replaced Truffert on 84.
What did the match stats show?
Bournemouth had 60% of possession to Chelsea’s 40%, completing 395 of 472 passes against 409 of 488. They also won seven corners to one. Chelsea took 10 shots with six on target, while Bournemouth took nine with four on target. Chelsea’s goalkeeper made three saves and Bournemouth’s made one.
Chelsea were also the cleaner side. They committed seven fouls and had no yellow cards, while Bournemouth committed 15 fouls and had four bookings, for Marcus Tavernier on 10, Adrien Truffert on 42, Tyler Adams on 62 and Ryan Christie on 69. Neither side had a red card. Chelsea made their changes late, with Romeo Lavia and Marco Palestra on at 72, Danny Welbeck on at 83, Estêvão on at 84 and Malo Gusto on at 88.
What does the result mean for the Premier League table?
Chelsea are fifth on 10 points from six games, with three wins, one draw and two defeats. They have scored 15 and conceded 13, so their goal difference is +2. Only Brighton, on 18 goals, have scored more at the time of writing.
Bournemouth are 17th on 3 points from six games, with no wins, three draws and three defeats. Then they have scored seven and conceded 13, for a goal difference of -6. That leaves them winless and level on 3 points with Tottenham and Coventry, so the cushion above the bottom of the table is thin.
What else should punters know about Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our pre-match prediction and our Arsenal vs Leeds report for more from the same round.
What was the final score in Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
Chelsea won 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 10 October 2026, leading 2-0 at half-time.
Who scored in Chelsea vs Bournemouth?
Jordan Henderson (twice), João Pedro (twice) and Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea. Evanilson scored Bournemouth’s goal.
Where are Chelsea in the Premier League table?
After the win Chelsea are fifth on 10 points from six games, with a goal difference of +2.
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