Chelsea vs. Bournemouth 2016: Start time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know

Premier League leaders Chelsea will look to win their 12th consecutive match on Boxing Day, when they play host to mid-table Bournemouth. Antonio Conte’s side have made a fine start to the season, and have given their supporters the Christmas gift of a six-point lead at the top of the table. They’ll hope to extend that advantage against the inconsistent Cherries.

Bournemouth have struggled to string together successive victories so far this season, and have followed up victories with defeats and vice versa through their last six matches. They currently find themselves in a comfortable mid-table position, though, and should have more than enough to avoid the drop. Whether they can do any more than that, however, remains to be seen.

TV: CNBC (U.S.); Sportsnet regional networks (Canada)

Online streaming: NBC Sports Live (U.S.); Sportsnet World Now (Canada)

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For online listings in other countries, you can check out LiveSoccerTV.

1. Chelsea will be without the injured John Terry, while N’Golo Kanté and Diego Costa are both suspended. Eden Hazard and John Obi Mikel will have to pass late fitness tests if they’re to be involved. Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook and Andrew Surman are sidelined through injury, and Nathan Aké is unable to play against his parent club. Junior Stanislas is an early doubt.

2. Chelsea have won all but one of their home matches so far this season: only Liverpool have breached the Stamford Bridge fortress. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have won just once on the road in the Premier League.

3. Bournemouth did, however, manage to win on their visit to Stamford Bridge in the league last season. Glenn Murray came off the bench to net a late winner for the Cherries, shortly before José Mourinho’s sacking as Chelsea boss.