Chelsea – Bournemouth: Cherries Compound Chelsea’s Winter Blues (2-2)

Todd Boehly's billions have bankrolled Chelsea back towards the top end of the table. But the owner is still far from seeing a return on his investment. Bournemouth battled back in a messy second half that signaled their strength while their hosts have to confront the possibility that they might not deliver on many people's minimum expectation for the team in the league.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Bournemouth are brimming with confidence. The team have not suffered any defeats in the Premier League since the end of November, boasting an eight game unbeaten streak that has brought them to the brink of continental football. Both halves of Manchester, Tottenham Hotspur, and Arsenal have ended up as losers in clashes this season as the board's backing of Andoni Iraola looks to be the best decision with each passing week. Would they come away with another scalp of a Big Six outfit?

Chelsea claimed all three points after weathering the storm on the south coast in September. However, the ball has not bounced their way in the new year. Enzo Maresca refused to acknowledge the idea that his side were in a title race at the start of December and form has . . .