The Chelsea has a desperate need for three points when they take Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
The blues routine continued on the weekend as they surrendered an advantage of the first half and lost 2-1 to Aston VillaWith Filip’s malpue Malpage Jorgensen on the dying coals of the contest that cost the side of Enzo Maresca.
Chelsea They are suffering in the absence of a recognized center, although their current discomfort dates from Nicolas Jackson’s injury. Now they are seventh of the table that once has been considered a possible contestant of the title for Christmas.
However, no matter how much things have been west of London until the end, Chelsea’s misery cannot be compared to what Southampton’s supporters have lasted. The saints remain in nine points and still risks ending the season with the Low points in the history of the Premier League.
Ivan Juric’s shallow dress turned away Brighton Saturday, losing 4-0.
Here is 90 minutes Tuesday guide Premier League confrontation.
Chelsea vs southampton hand-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Chelsea |
Southampton |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea – 22/02/25 |
Southampton 0-4 Brighton – 22/2/25 |
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Brighton 3-0 Chelsea – 2/14/25 |
Southampton 1-3 Bournemouth – 02/15/25 |
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Brighton 2-1 Chelsea – 02/08/25 |
Southampton 0-1 Burnley – 02/08/25 |
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Chelsea 2-1 West Ham – 02/2/25 |
Ipswich 1-2 Southampton – 01/01/25 |
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Man City 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 |
Southampton 1-3 Newcastle – 25/01/25 |
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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
FUBOTV CANADA, FUBO SPORTS NETWORK CANADA |
Maresca changed his view to Villa Park on Saturday, choosing to use Reece James in the middle field and Pedro Neto up. The plot initially paid off with Neto to achieve the opening goal, and we will probably see that the Portuguese international re -uses centrally. Nicolas Jackson is out until after the international pause with a thigh injury.
Jadon Sancho could return to the side if James leaves, with Fernández who can operate next to Moises Caicedo. Currently, Blues cannot ask Noni Madueke and Romeo Lavia.
In defense, Trevoh Chalobah retired to Villa Park and is willing to the next two games of Miss Chelsea, while Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are still speakers. It is likely that Tosn Adarabiayo will re -enter.
Chelsea predicted the Vs Southampton line (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Taste, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Palmer, Nkunku, Sancho; Neto.
Jan Bednarek was forced to defeat on Saturday in Brighton and is a doubt for the trip west of London. Armel Bella-Kotchap will probably begin at the place of international Polish despite the return of Jack Stephens to physical form.
Taylor Harwood-Bellis will not return until March due to an ankle injury, and visitors are also without Ross Stewart, Ryan Fraser, and Adam Lallana.
Southampton predicted Vs Chelsea Line (3-5-2): Ramsdale; Aribo, Bella-Kotchap, Bree; Sugawara, Gronbaek, Smallbone, Walker-Peters; Fernandes; Uuachu, Suemana.
Maresca’s adjustments initially paid dividends over the weekend, but they took too much of the initiative in Aston Villa before losing late. The Blues have become obsolete.
There are serious questions that are asked through this Chelsea team, but no matter how poor they have been until the end, they probably have to win on Tuesday.
Juric’s Southampton is no longer competitive. There had been a few positives at the beginning of the new manager’s term, but the saints have re -written in recent outings. They will probably lose again in mid week.
