Chelsea vs Southampton: Premier League Match Preview and Statistics

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Chelsea are set to host Southampton in the Premier League, with the Blues looking to get back to winning ways after a string of disappointing results. The London club have lost four of their last five games in all competitions, including a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday. However, they have a good record against sides starting the day bottom of the table, having won 11 of their last 14 Premier League games against such teams. Chelsea will be without defender Trevoh Chalobah due to injury, while goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen is expected to start despite his costly mistake at the weekend.

Southampton, on the other hand, are bottom of the table with nine points from 26 games and are currently 13 points below Wolverhampton Wanderers in 17th position. The Saints have lost each of their last six midweek Premier League games, including all three this season by an aggregate score of 9-2. However, they did win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in their last Premier League campaign of 2022-23, and will be looking to cause another upset. Premier League head coach Enzo Maresca has warned that every game is a tricky game, and that the differences between teams are tiny.

The two teams have a interesting head-to-head record, with Chelsea having lost two of their last three Premier League games against Southampton. However, they did win the reverse fixture 5-1 in December. Southampton have not won consecutive away league games against Chelsea since March 1985, but they will be looking to change that on Tuesday night. The match is set to kick off at 8.15pm, and will be available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK or via local Premier League TV rights holders in other countries. Some key statistics to note include:

• Chelsea have won 11 of their last 14 Premier League games against sides starting the day bottom of the table (D2 L1)
• Southampton have lost each of their last six midweek Premier League games, including all three this season by an aggregate score of 9-2
• Chelsea have only failed to score in one of their last 25 Premier League home games (60 goals scored in total)
• Southampton have conceded at least 60 goals in each of their last six Premier League campaigns

The match is set to be a closely contested affair, with both teams looking to get back to winning ways. Chelsea will be looking to improve their recent form, while Southampton will be seeking to cause an upset and move off the bottom of the table. With the Blues having lost three Premier League games in which they’ve scored the first goal this season, they will need to be careful not to let their lead slip if they do manage to score first.