Chelsea will try to break a brief winless spell against an inferior foe on Saturday when it hosts Southampton in an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. The Blues (4-1-1) haven’t won in their last three matches against the Saints, but they are 8-3-1 in the last 12 overall meetings. They come in off their first league loss, a 1-0 setback to defending league champion Manchester City, but they remain a legitimate contender for the league title. Chelsea won the Champions League final in May but lost 1-0 in a UCL matchup against Juventus on Wednesday. Southampton (0-4-2) is seeking its first victory but has played to draws with two league powerhouses already.
Kickoff is set for 10 a.m ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as the -265 favorite (risk $265 to win $100) in the latest Chelsea vs. Southampton odds, with Southampton the +800 underdog. A draw is priced at +360 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you make any Southampton vs. Chelsea picks or English Premier League predictions, make sure you check out what European soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper. Since then, his European soccer picks have hauled in stunning profits. Green has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season.
Now, Green has taken a close look at Chelsea vs. Southampton from every possible angle and just released his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his EPL picks. Here are several odds and trends for Southampton vs. Chelsea:
- Chelsea vs. Southampton spread: Chelsea -1.5 (+105)
- Chelsea vs. Southampton over-under: 2.5 goals
- Chelsea vs. Southampton money line: Chelsea -265, Southampton +800, Draw +360
- CHE: Romelu Lukaku has 250 goals in 496 club matches in all competitions
- SOU: Adam Armstrong scored 58 goals in four seasons with Blackburn
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Why you should back Chelsea
The Blues have been one of the league’s best defending teams since Thomas Tuchel took over as manager in late January, and Romelu Lukaku gives the team the striker it lacked last season. He has three goals this season after posting 47 over the previous two years at Inter Milan. He hasn’t scored in his past two league games, so he is due to cash in. He should find open space against a Saints back line that has yielded seven goals in its six games. Timo Werner and Kai Havertz also can cause a lot of problems with their speed alongside him.
Chelsea also has one of the league’s best goalkeepers in Edouard Mendy, who has saved 17 of the 18 shots he has faced. The Blues have allowed two goals this season, one on a penalty kick in a 1-1 draw with first-place Liverpool.
Why you should back Southampton
The Saints have played to draws with Manchester City and Manchester United, so they won’t be intimidated by another league heavyweight. They also played to a scoreless draw with West Ham but come in off a 1-0 loss to Wolves last weekend. They pulled off a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in December 2019 and the last meeting was a 1-1 home draw. Southampton also will be well-rested, while the Blues could hold some players out after a draining Champions League match on Wednesday.
Southampton has scored in the past four meetings with Chelsea, and Adam Armstrong is overdue for a goal after scoring in his debut with the team. He had 44 goals over the past two seasons with Blackburn but is adjusting to the top flight. The lack of scoring punch makes it likely that the Saints will try to hold things down in the back, and the Blues don’t take a ton of shots, ranking 10th in the Premier League with 77.
How to make EPL picks for Chelsea vs. Southampton
Green has analyzed Saturday’s Southampton vs. Chelsea match from every angle, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also has revealed two confident best bets and has a complete analysis of this English Premier League match. He’s only sharing his Premier League picks at SportsLine.
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