Chelsea pair Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante will miss their first league games of the season through suspension.
The Blues have no fresh injury worries. However, captain John Terry remains on the sidelines with a gluteal strain.
Bournemouth will be without on-loan defender Nathan Ake, who is ineligible against his parent club.
Midfielders Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman are getting closer to returning for the Cherries after their respective ankle and hamstring injuries.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Simon Brotherton: "Chelsea are hoping history repeats itself this season, because every other time they've been top of the Premier League at Christmas, they've gone on to win it.