Premier League: Chelsea vs Southampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Chelsea and Southampton who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

The Blues take on Southampton this coming Tuesday at Stamford Bridge with both fighting to improve on their current position at either end of the Premier League standings.

The Blues approach the next Premier League round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 43 points this season so far. With 26 games behind them, The Saints amassed nine points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Team form: Chelsea vs Southampton

Chelsea Form

Chelsea have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Brighton, before Brighton ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Aston Villa, who came out 2-1 winners. Chelsea won four of their previous six Premier League games at the Stamford Bridge. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 13 goals.

Southampton Form

Southampton endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Burnley, before Bournemouth ran out 1-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Brighton, who came out 0-4 winners. Southampton managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring ten time and letting in six.

Betting stats for Chelsea and Southampton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chelsea and Southampton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Chelsea vs Southampton

Despite having scored only two times in his last 6 league matches, Noni Madueke has actually netted seven goals during this Premier League season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Southampton should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Noni Madueke to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

Betting markets: Chelsea vs Southampton

Full-time result

Chelsea won seven of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stamford Bridge. They drew two and lost one as well, while Southampton won one of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost seven. Somehow Southampton failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Chelsea scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Southampton got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Chelsea played. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Southampton played. Chelsea probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Tuesday, as Southampton managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Southampton have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Chelsea when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Chelsea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in nine of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Southampton. They performed an average of 1.1 goals in these. Chelsea conceded a goal in their last 9 matches. Southampton conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.