Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth: Undefeated start jumps off the page — our tips

Round 6 brings a cracker of a clash on Sun, 11 Oct, 1:00 am AEDT as undefeated Chelsea play host to AFC Bournemouth. The number that jumps out straight away is Chelsea's perfect six-point start, netting seven goals across their opening two matches. If you're scanning the latest epl predictions, the numbers say the home side has all the attacking momentum early in the campaign.

Head-To-Head: Can Bournemouth Stun Chelsea?

Sitting 4th on the ladder with a 2-0-0 record, Chelsea enter this fixture full of confidence. They are coming off a thrilling 4–3 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at home, which followed a 3–2 away victory against Fulham. Pouring in seven goals in two outings is a big tick for their attack, even if conceding five goals gives them something to sort out defensively.

AFC Bournemouth find themselves in 14th spot with an 0-1-1 record and one point. They head into this road test coming off a 1–1 draw against Everton, having suffered a narrow 2–1 loss away to Manchester City in their opener. While they have been competitive, finding the net has proven tricky with just two goals scored. Chelsea go into the contest as 1.75 favourites in head-to-head betting, with the draw at 4.1 and Bournemouth offered at 3.9.

Line Analysis: Tight Margins on Show

The line market sees Chelsea giving up a 1-goal start (-1 line at 2.95), while AFC Bournemouth get a +1 goal start at 2.1. Chelsea's two wins this season have both been settled by a single-goal margin (3–2 and 4–3). Similarly, Bournemouth's lone defeat was a tight single-goal affair (1–2 against Manchester City). With both squads consistently involved in close fixtures, holding a goal start with the away side rates a real chance.