Chelsea come into this game on the back of a 3-1 win over Gary O'Neil's Bournemouth in the league. Goals from midfielder Conor Gallagher, French center-back Benoit Badiashile and Portuguese attacker Joao Felix secured the win for Frank Lampard's Chelsea. Uruguayan left-back Matias Vina scored the goal for Bournemouth.
- Attacker Raheem Sterling has seven goal contributions in 20 league starts for Chelsea this season.
- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has scored three goals in 10 league starts for Chelsea so far.
- In four head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Chelsea have won three games and drawn one.
- German attacker Kai Havertz has eight goal contributions in 27 league starts for Chelsea this season.
