Southampton - Chelsea betting tips and odds

Southampton are the definition of underdogs in this fixture. With betting odds of 6.50, no punter will dare backing them up against Chelsea. It is a wise decision as well as hosts will have an extremely difficult task surviving this clash.

The visiting side should be able to achieve victory in this clash against The Saints. The Blues are favourites to claim three points and at 1.60 betting odds they are a good pick for any sensible punter.

Just like most experts and fans predicted, The Saints lost their previous Premier League clash against Manchester United with a 0:1 score at the end. All things considered, though, the match was much closer than most people thought it would be.

The Blues defended their home turf in the previous round and walked away with a 2:1 victory against Leicester City and three more points on the scoreboard. Considering how much of a favourite Chelsea were considered, however, some fans were hoping for a flashier finish.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Chelsea’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

The Saints are 3 points behind a Europa League qualifying spot. It’s very early in the season to predict how the standings will change, but betting predictions don’t seem to be overly optimistic about The Saints moving up above their current 14th spot.

If Chelsea maintain the strong form they’ve displayed so far they’ll be on their way to the Champions League. The title is still within their reach as well, but that just means lower-placed teams have time to catch up.

We saw this matchup play more than once in the previous season, and The Blues proved their dominance time and time again. They recorded multiple decisive victories, each with a heft goal lead.

With Marcos Alonso, N'Golo Kanté, Mateo Kovačić, Armando Broja kept from the game due to injuries, the away team is forced to switch things up. They are still considered favourites, but it’s something to keep in mind.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.68, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.