LONDON —— The team news for today’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth is now available and highlighted name included in the Blues’ starting XI is Reece James who is fit again and starts for the first time since suffering a knee injury against AC Milan on October 11.
For the fans in the United States, you can watch live the game live on USA Network, starting at 12:25pm EST. Live online streaming coverage is available via NBC Sports and the NBC Sports App. In addition, you can watch live for free today on Fubo TV with your free trial, while Sling TV is also another place to watch today’s game between Chelsea vs Bournemouth along with other Premier League games, without cable.
Chelsea Starting Lineup
There were news circulation in the media this morning that the England international would be involved in today’s game and the confirmed starting lineup from Graham Potter verified that the right full-back is coming straight into the team from the get-go. In total, Potter makes eight changes to the Chelsea team that lost against Newcastle United in their final game before the Premier League paused for the FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, Kepa Arrizabalaga also returns to start in goal, with Edouard Mendy not in the squad, while forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is only on the bench to start this game, which takes place at Stamford Bridge. Read more: Who is top scorer in Premier League in 2022?
Joining James and Arrizabalaga in the lineup are Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, Denis Zakaria, Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz. Denis Zakaria is handed his appearance in the Premier League and plays alongside Jorginho and Mason Mount in midfield.
Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, James, Koulibaly, Silva, Cucurella, Jorginho, Zakaria, Mount, Sterling, Pulisic, Havertz. Subs: Bettinelli, Aubameyang, Chalobah, Gallagher, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, Hutchinson, Hall, Humphreys
Bournemouth Starting Lineup
In the meantime, Bournemouth have made three changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup last week.
The biggest news is the return of captain Lloyd Kelly, who comes into the side having not featured for the Cherries since injurying his ankle in training in September. Jack Stacey and Jefferson Lerma also start with Chris Mepham, Ryan Christie and Jaidon Anthony making way.
Bournemouth XI: Travers, Smith, Kelly, Senesi, Zemura, Lerma Stacey, Cook, Billing, Solanke, Moore. Subs: Plain, Stephens, Christie, Marcondes, Rothwell, Lowe, Dembele, Pearson, Anthony.
