Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Feb 2025

It’s likely that we’ll see both Chelsea and Southampton finding the net and that leads us to back BTTS Yes. This betting selection is priced at -143 and can be wagered with confidence.

Chelsea have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Blues recorded 46% possession and had seven shots on target, with Enzo Fernandez bagging the goal.

Southampton have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Brighton 4-0 at St. Mary's Stadium. The South Coast outfit had 49% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 5-1 away victory for Chelsea at St. Mary's Stadium when they last faced Southampton. Chelsea have landed four victories, Southampton have three wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Chelsea	23	10	7	6	39	25	14	39:25	37

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts. Chelsea have had 60.6% possession, 553.9 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.1 corners.

Cole Palmer leads the way with 3 goals, Noni Madueke has 2, with Enzo Fernandez and two others on 1. Nicolas Jackson is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalie Robert Sanchez has one clean sheet.

Southampton have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.6% possession, 430.7 passes, 4.2 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.5 goals from 7.6 shots on goal and 16.9 attempts.

Paul Onuachu and Jan Bednarek have scored 2, followed by Kamaldeen Sulemana with 1. Paul Onuachu, James Bree and Lesley Ugochukwu have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Aaron Ramsdale has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Filip Joergensen (GK), Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto.

Southampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), James Bree, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Joe Aribo, Yukinari Sugawara, Flynn Downes, William Smallbone, Kyle Walker-Peters, Mateus Fernandes, Paul Onuachu, Kamaldeen Sulemana.

Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

The stats suggest that we’ll see both teams finding the net, with this Premier League clash set to feature goals. We find the odds of -143 attractive when it comes to the BTTS Yes option.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Chelsea vs Southampton league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in all of the last 5 Chelsea games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Chelsea games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Chelsea games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Southampton games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 13 Southampton games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Southampton games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea 4 - 1 Southampton

Chelsea are available at +1000 to secure a 4-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Chelsea Under 7.5 Corners -125

The past 5 Chelsea games have seen them awarded an average of 4.40 corners, while Southampton have conceded 4.20 corners on average in their last 5 away matches. There’s everything to like about the Chelsea Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -125.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chelsea

Total

8.30 5.20 3.10

Home

9.40 6.00 3.40

Away

10.10 6.70 3.40

Southampton

Total

8.70 4.20 4.50

Home

9.70 3.90 5.80

Away

11.20 4.40 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

+102

Under 11.5

-147

Chelsea Corners

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-125

Southampton Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-163

Most Corners

1

-1000

X

+1050

2

+575

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Chelsea vs Southampton Odds

Chelsea have short betting odds to win and they’re overwhelming -714 favourites for this Premier League clash. This means the bookies give them a 88% chance of winning the game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Southampton are trading at +1700.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

You can back Chelsea at -10000 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Southampton are +1200 with the football betting sites to win this Premier League game.

Full-Time Result

1

-714

X

+750

2

+1700

Half-Time Result

1

-227

X

+250

2

+800

Double Chance

1X

-10000

12

-1429

X2

+440

Draw No Bet

1

-10000

2

+1200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-116

2 Hcp +2.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+300

Over 2.5

-417

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-100

Chelsea vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

Our Chelsea vs Southampton team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

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