Gameweek 6 brings Chelsea against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, London on Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 BST. Chelsea are 10th in the table on 7 points from 5 games (10 scored, 12 conceded). They lost to Brentford away last time out (GW5, 0–3). AFC Bournemouth are 17th in the table on 3 points from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). They lost to Liverpool at home last time out (GW5, 0–1). Moisés Caicedo and Lewis Cook are among the key attacking names as both sides look to build on the opening five gameweeks.
Chelsea: team news
Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape at home. Chelsea are 10th in the table on 7 points from 5 games (10 scored, 12 conceded). They lost to Brentford away last time out (GW5, 0–3). Their leading FPL asset through GW5 is João Pedro (33 pts, £7.7m, 65.6% owned). Moisés Caicedo and Jamie Gittens carry the main attacking threat into this one.
Chelsea Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
AFC Bournemouth: what changed
AFC Bournemouth travel in a 4-2-3-1 setup. AFC Bournemouth are 17th in the table on 3 points from 5 games (6 scored, 8 conceded). They lost to Liverpool at home last time out (GW5, 0–1). Their top FPL performer so far is Tavernier (31 pts, £6.1m, 6.7% owned). Lewis Cook and Tyler Adams are the players most likely to influence the game for the visitors.
Season snapshot
- Chelsea are 10th in the 2026/27 table on 7 points (10 scored, 12 conceded) through GW5.
- Last time out (GW5): Chelsea 0–3 Brentford (away).
- Chelsea's top FPL asset: João Pedro (33 pts, £7.7m, 65.6% owned).
- AFC Bournemouth sit 17th on 3 points with a 6-8 goal record after GW5.
- AFC Bournemouth's leading FPL scorer: Tavernier (31 pts at £6.1m).
Where it turns
Set pieces could be decisive — both sides have shown a willingness to commit numbers forward from dead-ball situations through the first five gameweeks.
Recent history
Both sides go into this GW6 fixture off the back of the international break, with squads returning from a mix of club and country duty — team news in the 48 hours before kick-off will matter more than usual.
FPL picks to watch
- João Pedro (Chelsea): João Pedro (33 pts, £7.7m, 65.6% owned).
- Tavernier (AFC Bournemouth): Tavernier (31 pts, £6.1m, 6.7% owned).
- Predicted lineups below are drawn from each club's most-used 2026/27 XI.
Verdict
A tight contest at Stamford Bridge, London — expect chances to be at a premium. Prediction: close margins either way.