Enzo Maresca has played down any talk of a title challenge at Chelsea, but the Blues come into this round sitting third in the Premier League standings.
Chelsea have recorded wins in each of their last two, and they are just nine points off the pace being set by Liverpool at this stage. A win on Wednesday could see them end the night in second place.
Southampton were cruelly denied a second win of the season at Brighton on Friday, but the draw means that they have now picked up four points from the last 12 available.
Odds
Chelsea will be hard to overlook on the moneyline this week at -245. A Southampton victory will be the outside selection at +640.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Southampton | +640 |
| Draw | +425 |
| Chelsea | -245 |
Southampton Have Won Last Two Against Chelsea
| Total | Southampton | Chelsea | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 45 | 8 | 25 | 12 |
| Premier League Games | 42 | 8 | 24 | 10 |
| Goals | 129 | 44 | 85 |
Chelsea dominate the overall record against Southampton, but each of the last two meetings in the Premier League have been won by the Saints.
That includes a 2-1 success in this exact fixture in August 2022. Chelsea have won on just one of their last three visits to St. Mary’s.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.25 Goals @ -118
Southampton vs. Chelsea Key Stats
- Enzo Maresca has won 38 of his 59 league matches across the last two seasons, no manager has won more matches across the top two divisions.
- Southampton ended a run of nine straight away defeats with a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Friday.
Southampton Team News
Adam Lallana has been ruled out until the end of December, while Will Smallbone and Ross Stewart are unlikely to be fit enough to feature on Wednesday. Jan Bednarek and Aaron Ramsdale also remain sidelined for the Saints.
Possible Lineup
Joe Lumley (GK); Kyle Walker-Peters, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Yukinari Sugawara, Ryan Manning, Tyler Dibling, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer
Chelsea Team News
Wesley Fofana limped off in Chelsea’s win over Aston Villa on Sunday, and the defender isn’t likely to return until January. Reece James has also suffered another injury setback and isn’t likely to feature until early 2025.
Possible Lineup
Robert Sanchez (GK); Moises Caicedo, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix, Nicolas Jackson
Southampton vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea’s form is incredibly difficult to overlook on Wednesday. Southampton produced arguably their best display of the season against Brighton on Friday, but this assignment looks much tougher on paper.
We like the chances of the Blues moving up to second in the Premier League standings.
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