Chelsea have lost two games in a row now – hardly the form you’d expect from a team expected to ride well in every competition they enter this season.
The Blues face Southampton in the Premier League next knowing that they can’t afford to drop points at this fluid stage of the season if they want to avoid being left behind early on.
Thomas Tuchel has been widely lauded while things have gone well, now we’re about to see how he performs in a downturn. Saying that, it’s hardly shameful to lose to Manchester City and Juventus – 1-0 apiece.
Southampton are yet to win in 2021/22 and it would take a mighty effort to end that streak against Chelsea.
Ralph Hassenhuttl is under increasing pressure as his side have drawn four of their opening six matches and lost the other two, leaving them 16th in the table.
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When is Chelsea v Southampton?
Chelsea v Southampton will take place on Saturday 2nd October 2021.
Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.
What time is kick-off?
Chelsea v Southampton will kick off at 3pm.
There are numerous Premier League games taking place this weekend, including Liverpool v Man City on Sunday.
What TV channel is Chelsea v Southampton on?
Unfortunately, this game has not been selected for broadcast in the UK as not every match will be shown live on TV now that fans are allowed into stadiums.
You can catch up with the latest match highlights during Match of the Day every Saturday night and Match of the Day 2 on Sundays.
How to live stream Chelsea v Southampton online
This game will not be shown on any live streaming platforms in the UK.
Check out Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2 on iPlayer as well as teams’ official YouTube channels after matches for all the highlights.
Chelsea v Southampton team news
Chelsea predicted XI: Mendy; Silva, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku
Southampton predicted XI: McCarthy; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters; Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo; Adams, Armstrong
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Chelsea v Southampton odds
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bet365 odds: Chelsea (4/11) Draw (4/1) Southampton (15/2)*.
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Our prediction: Chelsea v Southampton
Chelsea haven’t had a good week, but their results are not shameful or surprising given that they are indeed a mortal, fallible team up against European heavyweights.
They’re about to embark on a six-game streak of favourable fixtures that have Fantasy Premier League managers purring. This is a critical spell for them.
Winning games against sides they’re expected to beat is absolutely pivotal to staying in the title race this season given how many runners and riders are in the mix.
Our prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Southampton (6/1 at bet365).
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