Chelsea hammered Bournemouth 5-1 on Matchday 6, the standout scoreline in a Premier League weekend that also saw Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 and Coventry City shock Newcastle United 4-1 at the CBS Arena.

Enzo Maresca’s side moved up the table with a performance SI.com ranked fourth-best of the round, behind Manchester City, Coventry’s historic home win and Brighton’s 2-0 victory over Sunderland.

Chelsea’s attacking night

The Blues’ five-goal display punished Bournemouth’s high defensive line, with Maresca’s possession patterns creating chance after chance. Bournemouth’s 5-1 defeat ranked among the weekend’s worst performances, with the Cherries struggling for composure after conceding early.

Title-race context

Manchester City’s 3-0 win at Anfield, aided by a Ryan Gravenberch red card, reshaped the top of the table. Arsenal edged Leeds 2-1, while Manchester United and Tottenham played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Lower down the ladder

Coventry’s victory lifted Frank Lampard’s side out of the relegation zone into 14th, level on points with Manchester United. Newcastle missed a chance to climb into the top four.

For Chelsea supporters, the Bournemouth rout is proof Maresca’s system can produce dominant scorelines—not just narrow wins. The test now is consistency when European fixtures resume midweek.

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Looking ahead

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Fixture congestion

Maresca must rotate ahead of midweek European fixtures, but Monday’s scoreline gives him breathing room in the league table. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola faces questions about defensive organisation after conceding five at Stamford Bridge.

Broadcasters highlighted the match as part of a congested October schedule that has reignited debate over 55-game seasons for top clubs.

Goal difference now matters in a congested top half where Arsenal, City and Liverpool are separated by slim margins after six rounds.

Bournemouth will regroup before hosting a mid-table rival next weekend.