Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Blues are chasing one of the top four spots as of now.

Chelsea will host Southampton in their upcoming game of the English Premier League 2024/25 season at the Stamford Bridge. The Blues are seventh in the points table with 43 points in 26 matches. They have won 12 matches, drawn seven, and lost seven matches. They are coming to this game on the back of a loss against Aston Villa in their previous game in the Premier League.

⏹️#CFC | #AVLCHE pic.twitter.com/nGIrAKKDuj

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 22, 2025

Southampton are 20th in the points table with nine points in 26 matches. They have won two matches, drawn three, and lost 21 matches so far in the league. They are coming to this game on the back of a loss against Brighton in their previous game in the Premier League.

Chelsea beat Southampton in the previous encounter between the two sides earlier this season. The Blues will be looking to get the win once again against the poorest side in the Premier League this season.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 1:45 AM IST
• Referee: Craig Pawson
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Chelsea (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-L

Southampton (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Cole Palmer (Chelsea):

Cole Palmer will be the player to watch out for this game. He has scored 14 goals and provided six assists in the 29 games so far this season in all competitions. He excels with precision, adaptability, and intelligence, seamlessly creating chances and scoring through technical brilliance and fluid movement.

Emiliano Martinez was on the floor but Cole Palmer's shot ended up being blocked 😅#AVLCHE pic.twitter.com/2j1NrtqziA

— Premier League (@premierleague) February 22, 2025

Tyler Dibling (Southampton):

Tyler Dibling has scored four goals and provided two assists in the 27 games so far across competitions this season. He shines with dribbling flair, vision, and versatility, effortlessly breaking lines and creating opportunities with technical mastery.

Work rate: 💯A bright display from 17-year-old Tyler Dibling ✨ pic.twitter.com/T66DTv16EI

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) February 8, 2024

Match Facts:

• The most common result of matches when Chelsea FC are playing at home is 1-0. Four matches have ended with this result.
• Southampton FC score 26% of their goals between the minutes 0-15.
• Chelsea FC score 19% of their goals between the minutes 16-30.

Chelsea vs Southampton: Betting Tips and Odds:

• The hosts to win: 1.24 as per 1xBet.
• Both teams to score -Yes: 1.65 as per 1xBet.
• Total goals over 2.5: 1.28 as per 1xBet.

Injuries and Team News:

Benoit Badiashile, Fofana, Slonina, Guiu, Jackson, and Madueke are sidelined for Chelsea with injury.

Lallana, Stewart, and Harwood-Bellis are sidelined for Southampton with injuries.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 50

Chelsea won: 29

Southampton won: 10

Draws: 11

Predicted Lineup:

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Sancho, Palmer, Nkunku; Neto

Southampton Predicted Lineup (3-4-3):

Ramsdale; Bree, Bednarek, Aribo; Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Fernandes, Wellington; Dibling, Archer, Sulemana

Match Predictions:

Chelsea are favourites for this game and should comprehensively win against the bottom-placed side of the league.

Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Southampton.

Telecast Details

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport, Sporty TV

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