With both teams producing plenty of goals at both ends, Al Hain-Cole expects a high-scoring clash when Frank Lampard’s men take on Hasenhuttl’s Saints
Chelsea will be looking to record back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season when they travel to St Mary’s Stadium to take on Southampton on Sunday.
Frank Lampard’s men come into this clash on the back of a three-game winning streak in all competitions, having added Wednesday’s 2-1 Champions League victory against Lille to Carabao Cup and league wins over Grimsby Town and Brighton, respectively.
Southampton vs Chelsea latest odds
Having come out on top in each of their last four visits to this stadium, they are 5/6 (1.83) favourites with bet365 to extend their impressive form with another win here.
Meanwhile, the Saints have claimed just a single point from their opening three home matches, but can be backed at 3/1 (4.00) to celebrate victory with their own fans for the first time in seven games.
The sides shared a 0-0 draw when they last met at Stamford Bridge back in January, and you can get odds of 11/4 (3.75) on them cancelling each other out once again.
Southampton vs Chelsea team news
N’Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud and Kurt Zouma returned to the squad for the trip to Lille, although Emerson Palmieri, Antonio Rudiger and Ruben Loftus-Cheek remain sidelined.
Alex McCarthy and Cedric Soares are both injury doubts, while Moussa Djenepo is definitely ruled out.
Southampton vs Chelsea preview
Although they have not won a home game since April, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team has at least offered some cheer by finding the net in each of their last 18 matches in their own back yard.
While they should therefore back themselves to trouble a Blues defence that has conceded more Premier League away goals in 2019 than anyone but Watford, their own return of just one clean sheet in that run of 18 home games suggests we should see goals at both ends.
Southampton vs Chelsea predictions
With Chelsea’s league fixtures averaging almost four goals a game this season, odds of 20/21 (1.95) therefore seem generous on them and Southampton both getting on target in a match that produces at least three.
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Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals for a 1.5pt stake at 20/21 (1.95) with bet365
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