Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League today

Reece James is left out as Moises Caicedo makes his first Premier League start of the season for Chelsea against Bournemouth.

At his press conference on Friday, Alonso said of Joao Pedro and fellow injury doubts Caicedo, James, Cole Palmer and Marco Palestra: “They are ready to go tomorrow.”

Despite that, though, James is left out of the squad altogether, with Palestra on the bench and Caicedo, Palmer and Joao Pedro all in the starting XI.

In recent games, Alonso has switched between a 3-4-2-1 formation and a 4-2-3-1, not only within games but in his starting lineups.

Alonso has not handed much game time to Geovany Quenda or Estevao in Chelsea’s first five Premier League games.

Chelsea XI vs Bournemouth: Martinez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Chavarria, Henderson, Caicedo, Neto; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro

Subs: Penders, Fofana, Gusto, Hato, Palestra, Lavia, Quenda, Estevao, Welbeck

Injured: Gittens

Time and date: 3pm BST on Saturday October 10, 2026

Venue: Stamford Bridge

TV channel: Match not televised in the UK due to the 3pm blackout