Antonio Conte views teams changing tactics as a mark of respect and says it happened at Juventus, who won 33 of 38 games under him in 2013-14.

Bournemouth switched to three at the back to try to play Chelsea at their own game and it worked for the first period until Pedro fired the hosts in front.

The excellent Eden Hazard added a second from the penalty spot and a late Pedro strike deflected in off Steve Cook.

Conte said: "After 12 wins in a row, every team must play against Chelsea try also to change their formation. It happened also in Italy when I was manager of Juventus.

"We must be prepared for the formation of our opponent (to change). I think this means great respect for us."

Should the Blues, who beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Boxing Day, defeat Stoke and Tottenham in their next two games, they will equal Arsenal's Premier League record of 14 successive wins.

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