Southampton vs Chelsea – Despite playing the entirety of the second half with ten men on the field, Chelsea defeated Leicester 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday to go back on track.

Three days ago, Conor Gallagher was dismissed at the conclusion of the first half, placing Thomas Tuchel’s team in a precarious position.

But early in the second half, Raheem Sterling eventually scored, scoring his first two Premier League goals while wearing a Blues jersey.

A goal was allowed once more by Tuchel’s team after they allowed five in their previous two games against Tottenham and Leeds.

It will be very fascinating to watch if Chelsea can maintain defensive composure in this matchup against Southampton, who are expected to be one of the primary relegation candidates this season.

The Saints lost to Manchester United 0-1 at home St. Mary’s Stadium in the opening match of Saturday’s schedule, handing them their second setback of the year.

So far this season, the Ralph Hasenhuttl-led team has likewise been quite simple to dismantle. In each of their first four games, the Saints have conceded at least one goal. Against Tottenham and Leeds in their first two games, they have given up as many as six.

Southampton vs Chelsea – Betting Analysis

The last time Chelsea visited St. Mary’s Stadium was in April of this year, and they celebrated a crushing 0-6 victory. In their last 40 away games versus Southampton, Chelsea has had 20 victories, 10 ties, and 10 losses overall.

In three of the previous four league meetings between Chelsea and the Saints, there were at least three goals scored.

At the beginning of the season, Southampton’s defence does not appear good at all. Raheem Sterling, who is eager for more goals after scoring his first two at the weekend, will find this to be music to his ears.

We like the 2.87 odds that are being offered for the former Man City winger to score anytime against the Saints’ porous defence. The 1.60 odds are paid for Chelsea’s victory.

Southampton vs Chelsea – Head-to-Head

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Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals

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