It is another game week in the 2022/2023 English Premier League season. The teams are preparing to fight for another round of three points.
We all know how competitive the EPL can get, and we can’t overlook any team. We get exciting talking points each week, and we can’t wait for what will come this week.
EPL Competition
Chelsea and Southampton will go head-to-head this week as both teams try to increase their points tally. It might still be relatively early into the new season, but we can tell there are many exciting things to expect in this season’s EPL competition. It won’t be easy for any team, and the objective hasn’t changed.
As we get through the EPL schedule for this season, we expect some games to be challenging for either side. So, let’s check out the game as Southampton hosts Chelsea for a chance to increase their tally.
We’ll look at their odds, stats, and performances since the start of the season to give our Premier League predictions.
Southampton vs. Chelsea Odds
| Southampton | Draw | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| +450 | +320 | -175 |
With four games gone, the gap between the teams isn’t too much. Therefore, results in games can change the current Premier League standings.
Southampton Odds for this Matchup
In that case, we expect the teams to keep fighting. Southampton has four points and hasn’t been too convincing this season. Therefore, they have +450 odds.
Since they haven’t been the better side and following their records, they are the underdogs in this tie. And as a result, their winning chance is set at 18%, and they’ve won about 33% of the matches they’ve played with these Premier League odds.
Chelsea Odds for this Matchup
On the other hand, Chelsea has -175 odds to win this tie. The team has a winning chance of about 64% and going by their records, they’ve won about 67% of matches when they are allocated these odds.
Undoubtedly, they are the favorites to win, and a draw is also likely as it is set to +320 odds. The Southampton vs. Chelsea Odds shows a few differences between the teams.
Southampton vs. Chelsea Information
- Competition: 2022/2023 English Premier League – Southampton vs. Chelsea
- Location of the game: St Mary’s Stadium
- Time: Tuesday, 30th Aug 2022, 01:45 PM EDT
- How to watch: NBC Sports
Southampton Analysis
Southampton’s start to the season hasn’t been too bad. They’ve won, lost two, and drawn one in this season’s four games.
Their first match didn’t go well, even though they scored the first goal. They were battered by a rejuvenated Tottenham Hotspur team, even though they scored the first goal.
After James Ward-Prowse opened the scoring in the 12th minute, it seemed it would be a long game. But Ryan Sessegnon and Eric Dier changed the game’s tide within 10 minutes, and the first half ended with Tottenham in the lead. Mohammed Salisu’s own goal worsened the case, and the game was gone from Southampton.
Finally, Dejan Kulusevski made it 4-1 ending the game in favor of Tottenham. In the next game, Southampton got a 2-2 draw against Leeds in a tight game.
Leeds got the first two goals from Rodrigo, and it was like they would cruise through the game. But Joe Aribo and Kyle Walker-Peters ensured the Saints got the point from the game.
Against Leicester City, they got their first win of the season after they completed an incredible comeback, thanks to a Che Adams double.
Fernandes’ Goal
However, they couldn’t continue on that form as they fell to Manchester United, as Bruno Fernandes’ goal went un-replied, even after the team tried throughout the game.
Facing Chelsea, this mid-week would be a different ball game, and the Southampton vs. Chelsea odds show that the teams are not very closely matched.
Chelsea Analysis
For a team with so much talent, Chelsea hasn’t been awe-inspiring this season, and even though they’ve won two, the team doesn’t seem to have found their rhythm.
Only a few of the players have tried to keep up the momentum. Undoubtedly, we expect things to change once the season gets hotter.
They struggled to win the first game against Everton at Goodison, although it is a tough place for any team to get the point, especially since Chelsea hasn’t won there since 2017.
Against Tottenham, it didn’t seem like they would win five games in a row. Although it seemed like it was going to happen at some point, a late goal from Harry Kane saw both sides share the points.
In the next game, they were completely outplayed and outclassed by Leeds. They ended the game losing 3-0 at Elland Road.
Chelsea as the Underdogs
It was a messy game that saw Chelsea become the underdogs, even though the starting odds suggested otherwise. The team eventually did better against Leicester City.
Although they got reduced to 10 men in the first half before they got any goal, they still worked hard to secure a 2-1 win.
Against Leicester, the team showed why they are one of the top teams in the league. The only problem is that we would see a different lineup when they travel to Saint Mary’s on Tuesday.
Southampton vs. Chelsea Pick and Prediction
Mid-week games have always been unpredictable because the teams are just coming out of a crazy weekend round of games.
The goal for the teams is to increase their points tally, which is difficult to do, especially in the English Premier League. The teams are working hard to make a statement as early as possible.
With the few games played this season, Chelsea has been the better side, which is reflected in the Southampton vs. Chelsea odds.
We think both teams are still trying to find their rhythm, but being the team with the better players, we believe Chelsea would win the game. So, our pick is Chelsea to win.
Soccer Pick: Chelsea -1 (-105)
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