Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction & Tips
Chelsea and Southampton play at Stamford Bridge in a match of the 24th round of the Premier League. In the last meeting between these teams in this competition, on 30-08-2022, Southampton won at home by (2-1). The history of direct clashes played at this stadium indicates balance between these two teams, as there have been 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on 26-10-2021, in a League Cup match that ended in a (1-1) draw after extra time. The goals in the match were scored by K. Havertz (44′ ) for Chelsea and by C. Adams (47′ ) for Southampton. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams show significantly different results in their home and away games.
The home team is currently in 10th place with 31 points earned after 8 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, it drew at home to Fulham by (0-0). In the last match, it drew away to West Ham United by (1-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing in front of its fans, since in the last 30 matches it registers 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 12 goals scored and 19 conceded, against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at home, with 23 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team comes into this meeting after an away defeat to Borussia Dortmund by (1-0). For the championship, Chelsea has earned 18 points out of a possible 30, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in the last 10 games they played at their stadium. In their home league games the most frequent scoreline at half-time was 0-0 (7 in 10 games). In 22 games in this competition, it conceded the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 turnovers on the scoreboard. There are 2 standout periods in their last 10 home games in this competition: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between the minutes (76′-90′); they have conceded 5 of their 7 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Chelsea come into this match unmotivated after a loss, 1-0, on their trip to Borussia Dortmund’s home ground, worth for the Champions League. In the last round in the Premier League, the Londoners drew 1-1 against West Ham United. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3, where the three men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Hakim Ziyech, Mykhaylo Mudryk, and Kai Havertz. The player who will be responsible for qualifying and giving technique in the offensive onslaughts of the home club is the Portuguese João Félix. Out of this game are Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy, Kanté and Wesley Fofana, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 20th place with 15 points earned, after 4 wins, 3 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost away to Brentford by (3-0). In the last match, it lost at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers by (1-2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in its stadium. In the league, Southampton have taken 9 points out of a possible 30, after 3 wins and 7 losses in the last 10 games they have played as visitors. In their league games as visitors the most frequent result at half-time has been 1-0 (5 in 11 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that scores few times first: it has only opened the scoring in 5 of its last 22 games for the Premier League, of those 5 it reached halftime in advantage in 3 and won at the end of the 90′ in 1. In 22 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 17 times and only managed 3 turnovers on the scoreboard. There are 2 outstanding periods in the last 11 matches played as a visitor for this competition: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between the minutes (0′-15′); they have conceded 10 of their 21 goals between the minutes (31′-45′).
The Southampton team enters this match demotivated after a defeat, by 1-2, in the reception of Wolverhampton: the only goal of the team was signed by Carlos Alcaraz. The visiting team usually plays in a 4-4-2 tactical system, where the two most advanced men are Kamaldeen Sulemana and Paul Onuachu. It should be noted that the visitors have several defensive problems. Coach Nathan Jones cannot count on Kyle Walker-Peters, Moussa Djenepo, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento, all with physical problems.
Chelsea – Southampton FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
