Chelsea vs Bournemouth as it happened: Eden Hazard and Pedro score as Maurizio Sarri's continues unbeaten start

Relive all the action from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Bournemouth

Chelsea Manager Maurizio Sarri says he's really happy with Ruben Loftus Cheek ahead of their Premier League clash against Bournemouth

Life at Stamford Bridge has started very promisingly for Maurizio Sarri, who has guided Chelsea to three wins in their opening Premier League matches.

Chelsea, however, will not be taking Bournemouth lightly, having lost to them twice at home in their last three league meetings in west London.

Eddie Howe could hand Jefferson Lerma his Premier League debut and will welcome back Adam Smith, who returns from suspension, as they look to maintain their unbeaten start.

We'll have all the latest from Stamford Bridge and around the Premier League:

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Preview

What time does it start?

Kick off at Stamford Bridge is at 15:00 BST

Where can I watch it?

Live coverage will not be shown in the UK as the game falls in the football television blackout, but you can follow live coverage on the Independent. Highlights are available on Match of the Day on BBC One at 22:20 BST.

Past three meetings

31 January 2018, Premier League – Chelsea 0 Bournemouth 3 (Wilson, Stanislas, Ake)

20 December 2017, Carabao Cup – Chelsea 2 (Willian, Morata) Bournemouth 1 (Gosling)

28 October 2017, Premier League – Bournemouth 0 Chelsea 1 (Hazard)

Premier League form guide

Chelsea: WWW

Bournemouth: WWD

Odds

Chelsea to win: 3/10

Bournemouth to win: 9/1

Draw: 5/1

Prediction

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth

[1 September 2018 18:58 · Nathan Jacobs]

City have enjoyed 81% possession over the last 5 minutes and are starting to wrestle complete control back in this game. 

I imagine they'd like to put it to bed pretty soon. 

[1 September 2018 18:59 · Nathan Jacobs]

70 mins: 

More magic from David Silva playing one touch football with the rest of the City front line sees the ball fall to the feet of Sterling who's shot goes wide of the post. 

​Fabulous football on display, though. 

[1 September 2018 19:01 · Nathan Jacobs]

72 mins: Rondon is replaced by Joselu. 

​Can they salvage something from this game? 

[1 September 2018 19:05 · Nathan Jacobs]

76 mins: Game is still in City's hands but at 2-1 Newcastle know they still have some form of chance. 

As we speak, City corner. 

[1 September 2018 19:11 · Nathan Jacobs]

83 mins: City still passing it around the back and Newcastle have a good chance for a break but City defend well. 

They break again...

[1 September 2018 19:12 · Nathan Jacobs]

85 mins: Slightly nervy moments for City at back there but they dealt with the minor threat Newcastle threw at them. 

Still show a lot of bravery to keep the ball when put under pressure. 

[1 September 2018 19:16 · Nathan Jacobs]

88 mins: HALF CHANCE!

Ricochet sees the ball at Joselu's feet but his shot gets a deflection on its way to Ederson who claims with no pressure. 

[1 September 2018 19:17 · Nathan Jacobs]

90 mins: David Silva is replaced by ​Vincent Kompany. 

[1 September 2018 19:18 · Nathan Jacobs]

THREE MINUTES OF STOPPAGE TIME. 

Can Newcastle find an equaliser? 

[1 September 2018 19:20 · Nathan Jacobs]

90+1 mins: CHANCE!

Sergio Aguero misses a great chance to wrap up the victory. 

Fernandinho slots a wonderful ball through the middle of the Newcastle defence and the Argentine runs on to it and tries to round the keeper but Dubravka makes it hard for him and gets the ball of him. 

It still falls to Aguero once again who tries to dink the keeper off his line but he gets his angles all wrong and chips it well and truly wide of the goal. 

Not fabulous.