SOUTHAMPTON VS. CHELSEA: PREMIER LEAGUE | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY FOOTBALL TIPS
Southampton take on London-based Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Southampton were as high as 3rd in the points table in December, but a poor run of form since then has seen them drop to 13th position. They are now 11 points behind 6th-placed Liverpool. They come into this game after losing 1-2 to Wolves at home in the league. A victory here will be only the second win for Southampton in their last 12 league matches.
On the other hand, Chelsea are enjoying a good start under their new manager. The Blues have won their last 5 games in all competitions and are coming here with a comfortable 2-0 home win over Newcastle. They are currently placed 4th in the points table and a win here will close the gap between them and Leicester City to just 1 point.
In the last 20 matches, Chelsea have had the upper hand, having won 12 matches as compared to just 3 wins for the Saints. However, Southampton have scored 4 points in the last 2 league matches between the two teams.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place in October last year and ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw. Southampton will be hoping for the same result, given their current form.
Rivalry Stats
Southampton have lost each of their last 6 Premier League games, conceding 20 goals in the process. It is their longest losing streak in their entire football league history.
Southampton have lost their last 5 home league games against Chelsea, their longest losing streak against a specific opponent in their league history.
Chelsea have lost only 2 of their last 28 away league games in the South Coast (W21, D5, L2), with those defeats coming against Southampton in 2013 (1-2) and Bournemouth in 2019 (0-4).
Chelsea’s T Werner has been directly involved in more Premier League goals this season than any other player of Chelsea (5 goals, 5 assists), while only M Mount has had a hand in more shots for the Blues in this season’s competition (52 shots taken and 21 chances created).
Match Details
- Match: Southampton vs. Chelsea
- Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton
- Date & Time: Feb. 20, 2021 at 6 PM IST
Team News
Southampton
- Injured: K Walker-Peters, T Walcott, I Diallo
- Doubtful: None
- Unavailable/Suspended: None
Chelsea
- Injured: T Abraham
- Doubtful: None
- Unavailable/Suspended: None
- Southampton form guide: L-W-L-L-L
- Chelsea form guide: W-W-W-W-W
Predicted Starting XI
Southampton (4-4-2)
A McCarthy (GK); J Stephens, R Bertrand, J Vestergaard, J Bednarek; O Romeu, T Minamino, J Ward-Prowse, S Armstrong; D Ings, C Adams
Chelsea (3-4-3)
E Mendy (GK); C Azpilicueta, A Christensen, A Rudiger; C Hudson-Odoi, M Kovacic, Jorginho, M Alonso; M Mount, T Werner, O Giroud
Match Prediction
Although Southampton are fully capable of making it a difficult afternoon for Chelsea, they are currently struggling for form and are short of confidence.
Conversely, the Blues are full of confidence and are on a roll at the moment. Expect them to pick up another 3 points and put pressure on the teams above them in the points table.
Howzat Dream Team
- Goalkeeper: A McCarthy
- Defenders: C Azpilicueta, A Christensen, A Rudiger,
- Midfielders: T Minamino, S Armstrong, C Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho
- Forwards: T Werner, O Giroud
- Captain: T Werner/O Giroud
- Vice Captain: A McCarthy/Jorginho
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