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Southampton vs Chelsea: English Premier League Match Prediction
In one of the matches of the 14th round of the Premier League on December 4, Southampton will play Chelsea on their home field. The Saints took points from Brighton in the last round and are fighting for survival. Will the hosts be able to surprise today and score at least one point? We recommend that you read our forecast and choose reliable bets
Command Analysis
Southampton
EnglandCurrent form
Southampton can't seem to get out of the last place in the league table, although the players give their best in every match. In the last round, the Saints drew away with Brighton (1:1), which can be considered a positive result. Before that, they were able to put up a decent fight against Liverpool, although they lost 2:3. In general, of course, it is noticeable that the team lacks class, and it is difficult to achieve success in the Premier League over a long distance using only motivation. With five points, Russell Martin charges are at the bottom of the league table, the distance to the saving 17th place is six points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Southampton have a lot of losses in their squad. Harwood-Bellis, Downes and Dibling are all suspended. Bazunu, Ramsdale, Stewart, Lallana, Smallbone and Bednarek are injured and will not play. Ugochukwu cannot play against Chelsea due to the terms of his loan agreement.
Interesting trends for betting
- Southampton have conceded at least two goals in nine of their last 13 home Premier League games
- Southampton have not lost in the first half in three of their last five matches
Probable line-up: Lumley – Walker-Peters, Stevens, Taylor – Sugawara, Fernandes, Aribo, Manning – Armstrong, Archer, Fraser.
Chelsea
EnglandCurrent form
Chelsea have gained momentum and have not lost in the Premier League for five rounds in a row – three wins and two draws. Together with Arsenal, Enzo Maresca’s charges share second place in the table. In the previous round, the “aristocrats” left Aston Villa no chance (3:0). It should be noted that after the international break for the national team match, the Londoners played three matches (two in the Premier League and one in the Conference League), in which they invariably won. The team is currently on the move, with Palmer and Jackson having made their mark against the Birmingham team, scoring one goal each. It should be noted that Maresca clearly uses the rotation of the squad, and the fight for a place in the starting lineup is noticeable.
Disqualifications and injuries
James, Kellyman and Fofana are all out with injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chelsea have won in the first half in three of their last five matches
- In seven of the aristocrats' previous eight Premier League matches, both teams have scored goals
Probable line-up: Sanchez - Gusto, Badiashile, Colville, Cucurella - Caicedo, Fernandez - Madueque, Palmer, Sancho - Jackson.
Trends
Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has won in three of Chelsea last five matches
1.79Southampton not to score bet
Chelsea have won their last two matches with a clean sheet
2.48Bet Exact score 0:2
Southampton have suffered two of their previous three defeats with a clean sheet
8.30Tip and bets
Of course, we should give credit to the Southampton players for their dedication and desire to fight with each of their opponents. However, we do not expect a sensation today. And it is not so much that Chelsea has a noticeable advantage in class. The "saints" have huge losses in the squad, and they have to play in a very tight schedule. It is precisely the "aristocrats" who have a decent squad depth and Maresca ability to clearly rotate. We believe that the guests will confidently take another three points.
Our prediction is Chelsea to win with an Asian handicap (-1.5) at odds of 1.87
Bet on total
Chelsea have scored their last two wins with a clean sheet, one in the Conference League and one in the Premier League. Southampton are not doing well in attack, plus they have a lot of problems with their squad. There is a high probability that the Saints will not score any goals today, but we will still back up our bet.
The second bet is Southampton individual total goals under one with odds of 1.60
Yellow Card Betting
Note that Chelsea players have not received more than one yellow card in seven of their previous eight head-to-head meetings at Southampton in the Premier League. Accordingly, we offer another option for a bet with high odds.
Prediction - Chelsea total yellow cards under 1.5 with odds of 2.95
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