Chelsea vs Southampton

Chelsea have scored three or more goals against Southampton in 16 different Premier League games, only against Tottenham (17) have they done so more often in the competition, while only against West Ham (10) and Spurs (9) have they won more Premier League matches by 3+ goals than against the Saints (8).

Ivan Juric has won just one of his 10 Premier League matches in charge of Southampton (L9), the lowest points per game (0.30) of any manager to oversee 10+ games in the competition’s history.

Chelsea have won three consecutive Premier League home games for the first time this season, keeping just their second clean sheet in 14 league matches at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have lost two of their last three Premier League games against Southampton, as many defeats as in their previous 18 against them (W11 D5). However, they did win the reverse fixture 5-1 in December.

Southampton won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in their last Premier League campaign of 2022-23 – they’ve not won consecutive away league games against Chelsea since March 1985.

Chelsea have won 11 of their last 14 Premier League games against sides starting the day bottom of the table (D2 L1), though their only defeat in this run was at home to Southampton in February 2023.

Since the start of last season, Chelsea have won nine of their 10 evening kick-offs (7pm or later) at home in the Premier League (D1). Their last such defeat came in April 2023 at the hands of Brentford (0-2).

Southampton have lost each of their last six midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games, including all three this season by an aggregate score of 9-2.