Chelsea 7/10 to beat Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League matchup
Competition: Premier League
Market: Chelsea win
Odds: 7/10 @ 888sport
Looking to pile even more pressure onto a struggling Southampton this weekend, Chelsea will make the trip to St. Mary’s on Saturday lunchtime.
Starting with the hosts, making an immediate return to losing ways last time out, Southampton are in the midst of a real Premier League nightmare. In their 23 top-flight matchups so far this season, they have recorded eight wins, five draws and 10 defeats, scoring 30 and conceding 39 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 29 and freefalling down the table, the Saints now find themselves sat five points adrift of finding a route back into the top-half of the standings. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 2-1 defeat at home against Wolves last weekend, Southampton have lost each of their last six Premier League matchups on the bounce for the first-time in the club’s history. It should also be highlighted, that Saturday’s hosts have lost each of their last three straight top-flight contests on home soil.
As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been a real domestic purple patch of late, Chelsea have played their way back into pole position for a top-four finish. In their 24 Premier League matchups so far this season, they have recorded 12 wins, six draws and six defeats, scoring 40 and conceding 24 in return. Managing to collect themselves a points tally of 42, the Blues open this weekend’s fixtures once again sat fourth in the table. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 2-0 victory against Newcastle on home soil, new boss Thomas Tuchel has seen his side win each of their last five straight matchups across all formats. Given the huge gulf in class between Saturday’s opponents of late, we’re backing a similar away victory for the guests this weekend.
Bet: Chelsea 7/10 to beat Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League matchup @ 888sport