Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club (The FA via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Chelsea face AFC Bournemouth today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke Pedro Lomba Neto

14 January 2025 21:11

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo João Félix Sequeira

14 January 2025 21:11

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Jackson tests Travers again and again the Bournemouth goalkeeper keeps the striker at bay. It was a driven effort that forced Travers down low and parry it into a dangerous area, but there was no Chelsea player in support.

14 January 2025 21:09

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Adarabioyo has just summed up Chelsea's performance after the break. A simple pass to control just goes under his foot and out for a thrown-in.

14 January 2025 21:06

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Joshua Kofi Acheampong Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo

14 January 2025 21:01

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Christie played a simple pass and found Semenyo isolated to do the rest and cause more problems for Chelsea.

14 January 2025 21:00

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Goal Antoine Serlom Semenyo

14 January 2025 20:57

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Chelsea's crowd is getting more and more frustrated as the game goes on. Sloppy passes have crept into their play and Bournemouth are growing in confidence.

14 January 2025 20:57

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Brooks goes close! How controversial would that have been? A neat set-piece routine sets Brooks through but his shot is thwarted by Sanchez. He has a cheeky smile after the shot and demonstrates how close that shot was.

14 January 2025 20:53

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Madueke again does really well on the right-hand side. He gets past his man and fires a ball across goal and it lands at Cucurella's feet who balloons it over the ball with a wild effort.

14 January 2025 20:51