2020-21 Premier League – Southampton vs Chelsea Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Southampton vs Chelsea kick off? Saturday 20th February, 2021 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Southampton vs Chelsea being played? St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Where can I get tickets for Southampton vs Chelsea? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Southampton vs Chelsea on in the UK? BT Sport
Where can I stream Southampton vs Chelsea in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream the match live via the BT Sport website & app
THE TEAM NEWS
SOUTHAMPTON
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): McCarthy; Bednarek, Vestergaard, Salisu; Bertrand; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Minamino; Armstrong, Ings, Redmond
UNAVAILABLE: Smallbone (Injured), Obafemi (Injured), Tella (Injured), Walcott (Injured), Walker-Peters (Injured), Diallo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
CHELSEA
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Werner; Abraham
UNAVAILABLE: Thiago Silva (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Pulisic (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Southampton come into this match off the back of six straight league defeats for the first time in their history after their 1-2 defeat at home to Wolves last weekend. They face a Chelsea side rejuvenated under new head coach Thomas Tuchel, with the Blues having picked up 13 points from a possible 15 since the German’s arrival, conceding just one league goal in the process. Confidence in the Saints camp is low following their recent run of form and getting anything out of this game looks a tall order. Chelsea have combined a solid defence with a potent attack under Tuchel, who has already shown promising signs of getting the best out of the many quality players under his disposal and such a strong squad is expected to get the better of Southampton here.
