LiontipsChelsea vs Southampton. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022-23 English Premier League (February 18, 2023).
Command Analysis
The start of Graham Potter's career at Chelsea can hardly be called successful, especially considering that his team's performance at this stage of the tournament is the worst since the 2015/16 season. However, a four-game unbeaten run suggests some kind of progress. In the past month, the club has signed players for £300 million. Now Potter must build a team, and that task requires time and patience.
Earlier this week, the Blues travelled to Dortmund, where they lost the first Champions League playoff game 0-1. They will be looking to bounce back and get a home win in the upcoming game. Currently, Chelsea are in 10th place with 31 points.
Sterling, Pulisic, Mendy, Kante, and Broja will not play this weekend.
The stakes are much higher for Southampton, who are fighting for survival in the Premier League after a frankly poor, bordering on absurd, 94-day tenure at the helm of the team by Nathan Jones, which left the Saints at the bottom of the table. Jesse Marsch was expected to take charge this week, but negotiations were interrupted, leaving Soton without a manager before their trip to the capital.
Whoever becomes the coach will have to patch up the holes in the team's defense. The Saints have only once kept a clean sheet in the last 28 matches, conceding ten goals in five away games in the Premier League. After 22 rounds, the guests have four wins and three draws, which corresponds to 15 points and the 20th position in the standings.
Walker-Peters, McCarthy, Livramento, and Larios will not take the field.
Trends
Ставка Goals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, goals were scored in both halves.
Ставка Correct score 3:0
3 of the last 5 head-to-head games were won by the hosts.
Ставка Yellow cards: total over 3
This bet won in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
Ставка Corners: total under 9.5
This bet won in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Chelsea aren't in great form, but they have no room for error and need to collect three points in the upcoming game. Southampton are a very convenient opponent - the Blues have a better team on paper and shouldn't have any problems against the Saints at Stamford Bridge.
Our prediction — Asian handicap (-1) to Chelsea
We expect the hosts to dominate and win by a wide margin.
Second bet — Chelsea to win by 3 goals
