AFC Bournemouth clashes with Chelsea in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday.
As of December 1, AFC Bournemouth is in 11th place in the Premier League standings with 19 points in 13 games while Chelsea is in third place with 24 points in 13 games.
The player to watch in this game is Evanilson, who has one goal and zero assists in 11 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Evanilson a 39.22 percent chance to score against Chelsea. He has 25 SCA and 2 GCA in 11 Premier League games this season.
FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- AFC Bournemouth 2.95
- Chelsea 2.28
- Draw 3.55
Spread
- AFC Bournemouth 0, +0.5 (1.78)
- Chelsea 0, -0.5 (1.92)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.87)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.85)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 14 and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Projected Leaders
For AFC Bournemouth, Evanilson has a 39.22 percent chance to score. He averages 3.34 shots overall per sim, 1.74 shots on goal per and 0.51 goals per sim.
For Chelsea, João Pedro has a 45.96 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.15 shots overall per sim, 1.26 shots on goal per and 0.6 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
AFC Bournemouth 2.95
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on AFC Bournemouth in this one. Average score in simulations is AFC Bournemouth 1.82 to Chelsea 1.63.
