Chelsea vs Southampton
26th October 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Home Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 5/2 odds taken 1422 GMT, Monday 25 October
Premier League sides Chelsea and Southampton go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge this Tuesday in Round of 16 Carabao Cup action. The Blues are flying high at the top of the Premier League table and are doing nicely in the UEFA Champions League at present. Thomas Tuchel’s men have bigger fish to fry, but Chelsea should be too strong for the Saints in midweek. Read on for the best betting odds and predictions.
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Chelsea Preview – Londoners to make it five on the bounce?
Chelsea are top of the Premier League table after picking up seven wins from their opening nine games. Last weekend, the Blues cruised to a 7-0 home victory over bottom club Norwich City, with the magnificent Mason Mount helping himself to a hat-trick.
Chelsea have won four league and cup games in a row, including a Premier League success over Southampton earlier in the month. The league and the Champions League will take priority, but the Londoners would no doubt love to add another EFL Cup to their glittering trophy cabinet.
They needed penalties to see off Aston Villa in the previous round of the Carabao Cup, but this one should be more straightforward. Chelsea are in red-hot form at present, and the bookies have the home win in the 90 priced at 4/9.
Southampton Preview – Can the Saints upset the league leaders?
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton have had a mixed bag of results so far this season. In the Premier League, the Saints have secured only one win from their opening nine matches. They currently hover just four points above the drop zone.
Despite their slow start, Southampton have not been easy to beat this term, with just Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea getting the better of them. They have taken four points from their last two league games, beating Leeds United 1-0 and drawing 2-2 with Burnley.
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Southampton beat Newport County 8-0 away from home in round two before edging past Sheffield United on penalties in the last round. This will be a stern test for the Saints, but can Hasenhuttl’s boys cause an upset in the capital?
Chelsea vs Southampton Betting Advice
These two clubs have already met this month, with the Blues running out 3-1 winners in a league meeting at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were not at their best, and the game turned on a James Ward-Prowse red card. Late goals from Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell did the business in the end. Both league meetings last term ended in draws.
Key Facts – Chelsea vs Southampton Betting Tip
- Chelsea beat Southampton 3-1 in the league a few weeks back
- The Blues have won 11 of their 14 league and cup matches this term
- The Saints have suffered just three defeats this season
Chelsea will no doubt chop and change their team and have one eye on the weekend’s trip to Newcastle United, but they have quality throughout their star-studded squad. No matter who Tuchel picks, Chelsea will be the big favourites in this one.
The London club were 1-0 up at half time in their eventual 3-1 victory over the Saints on 2nd October – you can get 5/2 for Chelsea to win both halves of this one. We also fancy the hosts to win by a margin, so check out the solid odds of 3/1 for Chelsea to win -2.
The best betting odds for Chelsea vs Southampton
Chelsea to win: 4/9 at Bet365
Draw: 7/2 at Bet365
Southampton to win: 6/1 at Bet365