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In one of a few Premier League matchups in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, Chelsea and Southampton will fight for a spot in the quarter-finals. So, here's our preview of the match, along with some free betting tips.
Free betting predictions for Chelsea vs Southampton
If you need some help to find the best bet for the Chelsea vs Southampton duel, check our favourite betting tips for this game:
- Football Whispers Prediction one: Half Time Result – Draw @ 5/4 (2.25)
- Football Whispers Prediction two: Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 20/27 (1.74)
- Football Whispers Prediction three: Both Teams to Score – Yes @ 5/6 (1.83)
*Odds from NetBet are subject to change
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Chelsea and Southampton to Draw at Half Time
If this was a Premier League match, we would expect Chelsea to dominate from the start and take the lead in the first half. However, this is an EFL Cup meeting and we are not sure how will the team's look for this game. Also, Chelsea will be without Lukaku and Werner, so they will have no classic striker. And while we still expect them to get the win here, we think that the match will be decided in the second half.
Over 2.5 Goals
Three of the last five head-to-head duels between Chelsea and Southampton have gone over 2.5 total goals and we expect to see the same in their upcoming EFL Cup duel. After all, Chelsea averaged 2.89 goals per game in the Premier League this season, while Southampton averaged 2.22 goals per game in the same competition. So, they should be able to combine for at least three goals here.
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Although Chelsea has a great defense and they've kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions, our prediction is for both teams to score in this game. First of all, both teams have scored in the matches played by both teams in the previous round of the EFL Cup. Secondly, both teams have scored in four of the last five meetings between Chelsea and Southampton, so we hope to see the same in this game.
Chelsea vs Southampton: Important stats & top odds
If you want to check the latest odds and stats for the Chelsea vs Southampton game, you can find them right here:
SouthamptonChelsea vs Southampton | |||
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09/04/22 EPL | Southampton  Southampton | 0 - 6 |  Chelsea Chelsea |
26/10/21 EFL Cup | Chelsea Chelsea | 1 - 1 | Southampton Southampton |
02/10/21 EPL | Chelsea Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Southampton Southampton |
20/02/21 EPL | Southampton Southampton | 1 - 1 | Chelsea Chelsea |
17/10/20 EPL | Chelsea Chelsea | 3 - 3 | Southampton Southampton |
Chelsea | |||
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Last 5 | |||
19/05/22 EPL | Chelsea Chelsea | 1 - 1 |  Leicester Leicester |
14/05/22 FA Cup | Chelsea Chelsea | 0 - 0 |  Liverpool Liverpool |
11/05/22 EPL | Leeds  Leeds | 0 - 3 | Chelsea Chelsea |
07/05/22 EPL | Chelsea Chelsea | 2 - 2 |  Wolverhampton Wolverhampton |
01/05/22 EPL | Everton  Everton | 1 - 0 | Chelsea Chelsea |
Southampton | |||
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Last 5 | |||
17/05/22 EPL | Southampton Southampton | 1 - 2 | Liverpool Liverpool |
07/05/22 EPL |  Brentford Brentford | 3 - 0 | Southampton Southampton |
30/04/22 EPL | Southampton Southampton | 1 - 2 |  Crystal Palace Crystal Palace |
24/04/22 EPL |  Brighton Brighton | 2 - 2 | Southampton Southampton |
21/04/22 EPL |  Burnley Burnley | 2 - 0 | Southampton Southampton |
Chelsea vs Southampton preview: Can Southampton surprise us all?
After losing to Man City in the Premier League and to Juventus in the Champions League, Chelsea notched three straight wins in all competitions to get right back on track. They also scored 12 goals in those three matches, without conceding, so they are certainly high on confidence, especially since the team is currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table. Chelsea will be without Lukaku, Werner, and probably Pulisic in their upcoming EFL Cup game, due to injuries.
The Saints have been pretty inconsistent this season in the Premier League, winning only one of their first nine matches. In addition to this, they also have five draws and three losses and they are sitting in the 16th spot in the standings, four points away from the relegation zone. On a more positive note, the team did reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup, in which they will be without Ward-Prowse, Stephens, and probably Borja, who are all on Southampton's injury list at the moment.
Chelsea vs Southampton – Frequently asked questions
- What are the odds for this game? The odds on Chelsea are 20/43 (1.47), on Southampton 11/2 (6.5), and on a draw 3/1 (4).
- Who is hosting the game? Chelsea is hosting the game at Stamford Bridge in London.
- When is the game scheduled for? The game is scheduled for 7:45 pm BST, on Tuesday, October 26th.
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