History of the Chelsea v Southampton fixture
Southampton travel to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Saints have recorded 12 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 20 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Chelsea was back in August 2004, over five years ago, the Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Southampton | 1 - 5 | Chelsea | F.A. Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 3 | Chelsea | Premiership |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Chelsea | 2-1 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Chelsea | 4 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Southampton | 0 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Southampton | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 28 Aug | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Chelsea | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Blues, with 4 goals against.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Chelsea's total of 41 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Southampton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Chelsea may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Southampton | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here