Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 5' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' David Luiz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A moment of madness from Jan Bednarek on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southampton FC will be frustrated.
- 35' The travelling Southampton FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Willian exits the field as Ruben Loftus-Cheek enters on 37.
- 42' N'Golo Kante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Danny Ings is withdrawn and Shane Long gets his opportunity.
- 51' Danny Ings is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Southampton FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Cedric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Barkley departs to be replaced by Fabregas.
- 73' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Antonio Rudiger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Oriol Romeu was booked on 79.
- 84' Southampton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Southampton FC ring the changes. Stuart Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Austin to step up.
- 90' Southampton FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Stephens is hanging Nathan Redmond on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
22
Willian ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 37'
- 7
- 10
- 30
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Fabregas 68'
- 29
Bench
- 13
- 27
- 21
- 33
-
4
Fabregas ↑ 68'
- 44
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 37'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↓ Shane Long 46'
- 3
- 35
- 16
- 14
-
22
Nathan Redmond ↓ Jack Stephens 90'
- 17
- 43
Bench
- 1
-
5
Jack Stephens ↑ 90'
-
7
Shane Long ↑ 46'
-
10
Charlie Austin ↑ 89'
- 11
- 55
- 66
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Mason Mount | 5 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Ben Chilwell | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Southampton FC
56%
Chelsea FC or Southampton FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.