Chelsea vs. Southampton Premier League Betting Odds, Schedule, and Forecast
Get ready for a midweek Premier League clash as Southampton takes on Chelsea at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday, August 30. This game has some teeth to it, given the Saints' humiliating 6-0 loss to the Blues in their previous encounter.
Bookmakers are backing Chelsea to take all three points, but let's see if the Saints can turn things around. Here's our take on the Southampton vs Chelsea game.
Southampton vs Chelsea Odds
Moneyline
Southampton: +430Chelsea: -150
Goals Over/Under
Over 2.5 goals: +115Under 2.5 goals: -150
When, Where, and How to Watch?
- Date: Tuesday, August 30
- Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Place: St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton
Southampton: Feeling Fine Despite a So-So Record
Southampton has managed just four points after four rounds of the 2022-23 Premier League. They've won one game, drawn one, and lost two, with a goal differential of 5-8. However, their performances on the field have been fairly solid in most games.
Their worst showing was in Round 1 against Tottenham Hotspur, where they lost 4-1. But they had an early lead before Spurs took control and dominated. In Round 2, they drew 2-2 with Leeds United, and in Round 3, they got their first win of the season against Leicester City (2-1). Unfortunately, they lost their last game against Manchester United last Saturday, but the final score was only 1-0 for the Red Devils.
Chelsea: Tuchel's Back, but Gallagher's Not
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel served a one-game suspension for a spat with Tottenham's boss Antonio Conte in the second round. He will be back on the sidelines for the match against Southampton. Meanwhile, midfielder Conor Gallagher, who received a red card against Leicester, will not play.
Expect Chelsea to push hard for the win, but they'll face a tough Saints side that is determined to make amends for their previous loss.
Southampton vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea is expected to walk away with all three points, but they'll have to fight for it. Southampton will put up a good fight, making for a potentially exciting match with plenty of goals.
Picks: Chelsea to win; over 2.5 goals
[1] Enrichment data: Historically, the Southampton vs Chelsea matchup has been high-scoring. For example, in the 2021-22 season, Chelsea won 6-0 against Southampton[2]. However, the actual goal total for the August 30, 2022, matchup was 3 goals.
- The Southampton vs Chelsea match in the 2022-23 EPL season will take place at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday, August 30, with a 2:45 PM ET kickoff.
- Southampton's performance in the EPL so far has been solid, despite a 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in Round 1, winning one game, drawing one, and losing two after four rounds.
- Chelsea, led by Thomas Tuchel, will be back on the sidelines for the Southampton match, but Conor Gallagher, who received a red card against Leicester, will not play.
- Despite bookmakers backing Chelsea to win the game, Southampton is determined to turn things around and could make for an exciting match with a high goal total.
