Key Highlights
- On Thursday, the NFL’s Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys, making it the fifteenth (15th!) straight time that they have followed up a loss with a win.
- That’s most excellent bouncebackability, matching the league record, and unsurprisingly, the Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL over the course of that run (the last three seasons). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo now it’s Chelsea’s turn.
- Can we bounce back from the horror show of Elland Road on Wednesday night?Date / Time: Saturday, December 6, 2025, 15.00 GMT; 10am EST; 8:30pm ISTVenue: Dean Court, BournemouthReferee: Michael Oliver (on pitch); Craig Pawson (VAR)Forecast: Gusty winds, rain in your face, wonderfulOn TV: none (UK); none (USA); Star Sports Select HD2 (India); SuperSport Action, Canal+ Sport 5 (NGA); elsewhereStreaming: none (UK); Peacock (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)AFC Bournemouth team news: The Cherries started the season like gangbusters, but after an eight-match unbeaten run took them into the upper reaches of the table, they’ve now gone winless in five, losing four.
- They’ve conceded 15 goals in those five games, so it’s pretty clear what’s gone wrong.
- It certainly hasn’t helped that our old pal, Đorđe Petrović has not been covering himself in glory — he’s the worst goalkeeper in the league at PSxG +/- — though he retains his starting spot for now. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStill, Bournemouth’s sustained success from last season is quite impressive, especially considering that they lost £200m worth of players over the summer.