Ace Football Team previews the Premier League round 5 match between Southampton and Chelsea who meet up on Tuesday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest team stats, match history and the best betting tips.
Southampton go up against Chelsea at St. Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday in the Premier League round 5 clash.
Though only separated by a few points, Southampton will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Chelsea are favored to maintain the lead they hold over the Saints in the Premier League table.
Current table in the Premier League
The current standings in the Premier League show us how Southampton and Chelsea have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 5 clash this coming Tuesday.
Southampton vs Chelsea – Fixture History
Southampton looking for more
Results have been on par for Southampton in their past games, as they have performed more or less according to expectations. The Saints hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Leicester by 1-2, before winning 0-3 against Cambridge United. The streak ended in a recent 0-1 defeat against Manchester United.
Chelsea hope to boost points tally
Results have been pretty much up to scratch in recent matches for Chelsea, who have performed more or less according to expectations. The Blues collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Tottenham brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Leeds. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Leicester by a 2-1 scoreline.
Latest encounters between Southampton and Chelsea
Chelsea left Southampton begging for mercy when they clattered them 6-0 and 3-1 in their previous meetings in the Premier League. No doubt worth keeping in mind before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Highlights from the last time Southampton and Chelsea met:
Betting stats and facts for Southampton and Chelsea
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Southampton and Chelsea played across all tournaments.
- Southampton have scored in 21 of the last 23 home matches
- Southampton have conceded in 11 of the last 12 home matches
- In 5 of the last 6 home matches Southampton played, both teams scored
- Southampton have not won 9 of the last 11 home matches
- In 5 of the last 7 matches Southampton played, both teams scored
- Chelsea have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
- Chelsea have scored in 11 of the last 13 matches
- Chelsea have conceded in 7 of the last 9 away matches
- Chelsea have not lost 4 of the last 5 matches
- Southampton have conceded in the last 15 home matches in a row versus Chelsea
- Southampton have conceded in 22 of the last 24 matches versus Chelsea
- Southampton have not won 16 of the last 18 matches versus Chelsea
- Southampton have not won 13 of the last 14 home matches versus Chelsea
- Southampton have lost 6 of the last 7 home matches versus Chelsea
Man of the Moment
When looking at the list of the in-form players from both teams, we see some interesting names popping up. James Ward-Prowse currently stands out for Southampton, with Raheem Sterling starring for the visitors. We expect both could be among the goalscorers once again for their respective teams in the upcoming match this coming Tuesday.
Best betting tips: Southampton vs Chelsea
To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.
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