The Saints displayed a much-improved performance against Brighton but now face an in-form Chelsea side who are dominating at the moment and will fancy their chances against them here. The Blues are favourites to win this one, and you can add both teams to score to your bet slip.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Time: 8:30 pm Nigerian time
In-form Chelsea travel the South Coast to face bottom-of-the-table Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Enzo Maresca's side continued their excellent run of form with another eye-catching win at the weekend, while the hosts remain cut adrift at the bottom following some controversy on Friday.
Head-to-head:
- Southampton have won 11 in the 48 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Chelsea have recorded 26 victories.
- The remaining 11 clashes ended in draws.
- 4 of their last 5 league encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Southampton in the league: L-W-L-L-D
- Southampton in all competitions: W-W-L-L-D
- Chelsea in the League: W-D-D-W-W
- Chelsea in all competitions: W-D-W-W-W
Team News:
- Southampton are dealing with several injury issues at the moment. Aaron Ramsdale, Adam Lallana, Gavin Bazunu, Jan Bednarek, William Smallbone, and Ross Stewart are all dealing with injuries and will likely miss this clash.
- Meanwhile, Chelsea have two injury concerns in their squad. Wesley Fofana will be out for some time after suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa joining Reece James in the injury table.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mateus Fernandes has been an excellent addition to the team after delivering some consistent performances this season. The former Sporting midfielder has one goal to his name in the Premier League while also adding an assist. Fernandes has emerged as a hardworking player who covers a huge amount of ground for them while also doing the defensive side of his game excellently.
- Cole Palmer has been a revelation for the Blues ever since signing for them last summer. He is a real talent who has further flourished under the guidance of Enzo Maresca after scoring another sensational goal to take his tally to eight for the season. He is one of those players who can provide magic at any moment in the game if given the freedom.