Chelsea vs Southampton Team News
Defender Trevor Chalobah will not appear for Chelsea after being forced during his defeat in the Premier League 2-1 to Aston Villa on Saturday.
The injuries to attackers Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu saw Maresca move Pedro Neto in attack at Villa Park, and the winger installed the opening of Enzo Fernandez.
“It could be a good option for us,” said Maresca. “We tried [that position] With Pedro a few days before the match and we saw that he could do that. It was positive.
“Performance in general was positive. Enzo was fantastic. Reece [James, who played a rare 90 minutes] Fighted in certain moments, but that’s normal.
Juric says that Jan Bednarek will miss a blow that he suffered against Brighton, but his colleague defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis could come back and Juric says that Flynn Downes will play.
The midfielder on Lesley Ugochukwu housing is not eligible to face his parent club and the fields Adam Lallana and Ryan Fraser are injured.
January signature Wellington started left but was replaced at halftime in the last two Southampton games.
“He must acclimatize,” said Juric about the Brazilian. “He must be ready for this kind of football. It is much faster than in Brazil and there [are moments] When the other players are faster. »»
Chelsea vs Southampton ranges
Chelsea Starting XI: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Palmer, Fernandez, George, Neto
Southampton Start XI: Ramsdale, Bree, Bella-Kotchap, Aribo, Walker-Peters, Smallone, Fernandes, Downes, Dibling, Archer, Sulemana
How to watch Chelsea vs Southampton: TV Channel, online online broadcasting
The kick -off is at 20:15 UK Time, with live coverage on TNT SPORTS 1 and TNT SPORTIMATE Ultimate starting at 6.30 p.m.
Chelsea vs Southampton Statistics
- In 13 of the last 15 home games from Chelsea, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
- In the last 7, Chelsea corresponds to the sum of goals greater than 2.5
- In the last 6 home games in Chelsea in the Premier League, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
- In the last 5 Chelsea games in the Premier League, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
- Chelsea won 6 of the last 8 home games and the amount of goals was greater than 2.5
- In the last 6 Premier League Southampton games, the amount of goals was greater than 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Southampton games, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
- Southampton has lost 5 of the last 6 Premier League games and the amount of goals was greater than 2.5
- In the last 4 Southampton games, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
- In the last 4 Southampton games outside in the Premier League, the sum of the goals was greater than 2.5
Chelsea vs Southampton prediction
The uncertain form of Chelsea since the end of December has always seen them become undefeated at home in 2025 and it is unlikely that they are abandoning points against opponents who are already planning next season.
Southampton could have benefited from a lack of pressure in the last games, but they fell 2-0 in less than 17 minutes against Bournemouth and could have lost more against Brighton, absorbing 18 shots and 12 on the target.
A display inspired by Aaron Ramsdale helped reduce the scoring, and the goalkeeper on a visit is probably occupied again while Chelsea was trying to go fourth.
Maresca players also have the incitement to ensure that clubs below do not behave more field in the race for European qualification.
Aston Villa, eighth, could jump them if they cannot win, while Brighton and Fulham could also move in the beach of overtaking.
Statistical experts Opta rightly offer Chelsea more than 75% chance of winning, and we can expect them to triumph 2-0 in a match they won 5-1 on December 4.
