The prediction of Southampton and Chelsea comes before the match of the 5th round of the Premier League. This game will be played on August 30th, at St. Mary’s Stadium, England. In this match overview, we bring you betting tips and accurate predictions of results based on the analysis of these two sides.
Southampton vs Chelsea Match Preview and Team News
Southampton
In four league games, Southampton has conceded eight goals; this is not a very good stat to parade ahead of their game against Chelsea, though they’ve been impressive in attack. Southampton has scored in four of their last five matches, and in three of them, they’ve managed two or more goals. After failing to score against Manchester United in the previous game, they will be keen to get back to scoring ways here. Che Adams and Joe Aribo had good snippets in attack and will be looked upon to do the job here. James Ward-Prowse plays well in the middle of the park, and he does not allow the opponent much action. Mohamed Elyounoussi is a great player, he creates a lot of problems for his opponents, and the greatest virtue of this guy is speed. The bench players are expected to show as much as possible and impose themselves on the coach for the starting lineup.
Chelsea
Chelsea bounced back from two winless outings with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City, and they will travel to Southampton looking to build on this victory. Chelsea found their footing after the 3-0 thrashing by Leeds United, beating Leicester City 2-1, but they were not very convincing as they went for the third straight outing without a clean sheet. In their last meeting with Southampton, Chelsea won 6-0, but there’s no chance the same can be repeated here, going by their current form. Hakim Ziyech plays fantastically and creates a lot of problems for the opponent’s defense. Many clubs are ready to give a fortune for the arrival of this guy. Jorginho is one of the best midfielders in the world, all praise for him. On the other hand, Chelsea will hope Raheem Sterling keeps up after scoring twice in the win over Leicester City. They will welcome back Kalidou Koulibaly from suspension but will be without Conor Gallagher, who is set for a one-match ban. Marcos Alonso and N’golo Kante will miss the game with injuries.
Southampton vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Southampton: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, A.Armstrong, Aribo, Elyououssi, Adams.
Chelsea: Mendy, Chalobah, Silva; Koulibaly, James, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Chilwell, Mount, Sterling, Havertz.
Southampton vs Chelsea Betting Tips and Predictions
It is going to be an exciting clash, as Southampton is not without a chance of remaining undefeated. However, we believe Chelsea should meet the expectations and deliver a win.
We can expect a big fight between these two teams, and both of them should be able to score. One thing is for sure – football fans should enjoy this game.
Chelsea to win @ 1.60
BTTS Yes @ 1.75
Correct score 1:2 @ 8.00