Chelsea – Southampton : Preview & Prediction
Chelsea and Southampton meet at Stamford Bridge, in a game for the 7th round of the Premier League. The history of head‑to‑heads played at this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. However, in the last match at this stadium, for the Premier League, at 17‑10‑2020, the match ended in a draw by (3‑3). The goals of the match were scored by T. Werner (28′ and 15′ ) and K. Havertz (59′ ), for Chelsea, and by D. Ings (43′ ), C. Adams (57′ ) and J. Vestergaard ( 90′ ) for Southampton. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams have significantly different results in their home and away matches.
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the home team is in the 3rd position, having won 13 points. In the last match, they lost at home against Manchester City, by (0‑1), after having won (0‑3) in the previous match, in a match against Tottenham Hotspur. This is a team that curiously presents better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 9 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 9 conceded. The team comes to this match after an away loss against Juventus, by (1‑0). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Chelsea has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In the 15 matches they have played, they have only turned the score around in 4 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (61’‑75′).
Chelsea comes unmotivated for this game after a 1-0 defeat, in the trip to Juventus, in a game counting for the group stage of the Champions League. It should be noted that the Londoners lost against Manchester City, by 0-1, in the last round of the Premier League. In this match at his stadium, coach Thomas Tuchel should keep the team in 3-4-3, prioritizing the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks through the corridors. Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku is Chelsea’s top scorer with 3 goals scored. For this game the home coach can’t count on Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount and Reece James, all with physical problems.
The away team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, having won 4 points, after 4 draws and 2 losses. In the last match, they lost at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers, by (0‑1), after having tied in an away match against Manchester City, by (0‑0) in the previous match. Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Southampton has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4.
For this competition, you haven’t won for 6 games. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score around in 2.
Southampton enters this match after a defeat, by 0-1, against Wolverhampton, continuing in this way without winning in this Premier League. In this game against Chelsea, the coach Ralph Hasenhüttl must maintain 4-4-2 with Ché Adams and Adam Armstrong being the most advanced parts of the team: the second athlete mentioned is one of the highlights of this team with 1 goal and 1 assist. For this clash, the visiting commander cannot count on William Smallbone, Stuart Armstrong, Theo Walcott and Jack Stephens, all with physical problems.
Chelsea – Southampton : Betting Tips
Chelsea – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
