Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Eddie Smart
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Southampton FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex McCarthy suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Ryan Bertrand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Magnificent from Michael Obafemi! That is 26 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Kurt Zouma by Mason Mount on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' It looks surprising Southampton FC does not make any changes. Cedric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for N'Golo Kante.
- 67' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 67 minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi leaves to be changed by Christian Pulisic.
- 69' The crowd applauds Michael Obafemi as he leaves the pitch. Danny Ings steps in for Southampton FC.
- 73' What a strike from Nathan Redmond! The score is 0-2.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Che Adams as he departs to be replaced by Sofiane Boufal.
- 84' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Pedro on, Willian off on 84 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Oriol Romeu. He replaces Stuart Armstrong on 86 minute.
- 90' Sofiane Boufal is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Southampton FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 10
- 7
- 33
- 20
- 9
-
15
Kurt Zouma ↓ Mason Mount 46'
- 29
Bench
- 13
- 4
- 8
-
11
Pedro ↑ 84'
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 46'
-
22
Christian Pulisic ↑ 67'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 35
- 16
- 22
- 23
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Oriol Romeu 86'
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Sofiane Boufal 80'
-
20
Michael Obafemi ↓ Danny Ings 69'
Bench
- 28
- 4
-
9
Danny Ings ↑ 69'
- 3
-
14
Oriol Romeu ↑ 86'
- 38
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↑ 80'
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 |
| Marcos Alonso | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Southampton FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Southampton FC
63%
Chelsea FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.