Southampton vs Chelsea prediction, odds, tips & team news
Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea will be hoping to keep their positive start to the 2024-25 Premier League going when they travel to face Southampton at St Mary’s on Wednesday 4th December at 7:30pm. The Blues are currently in the top four having lost just twice this season. Their hosts remain bottom of the table with just four points from 13 games. This game will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
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Nicolas Jackson has been in fine form for Chelsea. The Senegalese striker has scored seven goals in the Premier League this season, with five of those coming away from home.
Nicolas Jackson to Score & Enzo Fernandez Over 0.5 Shots on Target (6/1 with BetMGM)
Nicolas Jackson has opened the scoring more times than any other player in the Premier League (4) this season, but I’m backing him to get his name on the scoresheet anytime as part of an 11/2 double.
Jackson has eight league goals this term and looks comfortable in the new-look Enzo Maresca side. He also has the best goal conversion rate (25.8%) of any player with 25+ shots in the division this term, and after scoring in his last two, he can find more joy against Southampton.
Another player who has enjoyed themselves in front of goal for Chelsea recently is Enzo Fernandez. Finally justifying his huge transfer fee, the World Cup winner has scored on his last two outings for his club side, and when it comes to hitting the target, he has done so in four of his last five starts across all competitions. Betfair have this double of Jackson to Score and Fernandez to register a shot on target priced at just 5/2, so take the stand-out offering of 6/1 with BetMGM.
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How both teams go into Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea are enjoying life under Enzo Maresca so far. The Blues are currently third with just two defeats from their opening 13 games — beaten by Liverpool and Manchester City. The Blues have been particularly strong away from home too. Chelsea taken 13 points from their opening six away league games this season, including a win over newly-promoted Leicester City last time out on the road.
Southampton’s return to the Premier League hasn’t gone well. Russell Martin’s men sit bottom of the table, five points from safety after 12 games. They’ve won just one game so far, a victory over Everton before the international break. That win came at St Mary’s and four of Southampton’s five points this season have been achieved at home.
Southampton team news
Southampton have a long list of absentees for Wednesday’s match, including, Adam Lallana, Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone, Aaron Ramsdale and Jan Bednarek. Both Flynn Downes and Tyler Dibling are suspended.
Chelsea team news
Reece James will continue to be assessed after suffering another injury during the international break. Wesley Fofana is the only other player set to miss the trip to the south coast.
Southampton vs Chelsea head-to-head
Southampton did the double over Chelsea when they were last in the Premier League, including a 2-1 win at St Mary’s. It ended a run of five without victory across all competitions.
| Southampton vs Chelsea H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 18/02/23 | Chelsea 0-1 Southampton | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
| 30/08/22 | Southampton 2-1 Chelsea | St Mary’s, Southampton | |||||
| 09/04/22 | Southampton 0-6 Chelsea | St Mary’s, Southampton | |||||
| 26/10/21 | Chelsea 1-1 Southampton | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
| 02/10/21 | Chelsea 3-1 Southampton | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
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