1st place Chelsea host 9th place Southampton for their Premier League round 34 clash. Chelsea have lost just two home games this season and they are big favourites heading into this game. They saw their lead reduced to just 4 points when they lost at Manchester United last round. They have lost two of their last four Premier League fixtures and they should bounce back and start winning points. They have the 2nd best defense when playing on their turf with just 11 goals conceded in their last 15 home matches.
The Blues booked their spot in the FA Cup final by winning against their Premier League rivals Tottenham 4-2 on Saturday. Eden Hazard and Diego Costa were rested and came on the pitch only in the 2nd half and the double substitution proved to be a winning decision with Hazard scoring with a superb strike. This win gives them confidence for the rest of the season.
The Saints were unable to win three matches in a row, losing home 3-0 against Manchester City. They are a decent team on the road picking up 5 wins this term but their biggest problem is when facing top teams. They’ve won just 1 match against the top seven teams in the table. They’ve won three of their last four Premier League away matches but it will be really tough for them to come back home with a positive result.
Chelsea’s midfielder N’Golo Kante is enjoying an amazing year being named the PFA Player of the year after a superb 1st season with his club. His numbers are incredible and he is playing an important role in Chelsea’s performance this season and he is turning into a leader. This week is crucial for the Blues in the title race as they face Southampton home on Tuesday and Everton away on Sunday. If they will pick up the six points they will take an important step towards the title.
Chelsea’s Diego Costa is on a five-match run without a goal in the Premier League showing a poor form in recent weeks. But having players like Hazard and Willian in such a great shape, Chelsea can’t afford to lose points in this game. The Blue are prized @1.44 with the green listed bookmaker Bet365 and for an away win we are offered odds of 9.5 with the green listed bookmaker Betfair.
Best picks for the match:
Chelsea to win with -1AH (Asian Handicap) @1.7 with William Hill
Chelsea to win Haft-Time/Full-Time @2.1 with Bet365
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