Bournemouth has failed to win in their last 6 games in the Premier League, matching their previous joint-longest winless streak from February 22 to April 5.

The match began with Bournemouth taking the initiative, forcing Chelsea onto the back foot with a strong start. The home fans were thrilled when Antoine Semenyo thought he'd scored after just four minutes, but his goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

Chelsea recovered from the shaky start but struggled to create scoring opportunities, with a key factor being the injury to Liam Delap, who left the game after 32 minutes.

Despite their attacking struggles, Bournemouth remained the more likely team to score, coming close to breaking the deadlock 10 minutes before halftime when Robert Sánchez created a chance for Evanilson, who couldn't direct the ball on target.

At halftime, Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was likely more pleased, as his team failed to register a shot on target, while Chelsea ended the first half with the upper hand.