Chelsea FC vs Southampton FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Nick Hopton
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Everton FC | A | 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
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.
- 4' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' Carlos Alcaraz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 204 appearances.
- 14' Gavin Bazunu, a Ireland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Armel Bella Kotchap.
- 17' Poor challenge from Armel Bella Kotchap. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' Southampton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Stuart Armstrong is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Wesley Fofana. He replaces Kalidou Koulibaly on 46 minute.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! James Ward-Prowse gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Theo Walcott is replacing Stuart Armstrong for the Southampton FC side.
- 64' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Mason Mount has done his job and it is now time for Kai Havertz to step up.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Onuachu, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' The 35-year-old Kalidou Koulibaly has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Sekou Mara is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sekou Mara on 76.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Armstrong made 397 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Azpilicueta makes way for Trevoh Chalobah at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 87' Romeo Lavia is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 87' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Romeo Lavia is replaced by Ibrahima Diallo.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Romeo Lavia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The crowd applauds Romeo Lavia as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Diallo steps in for Southampton FC.
- 90' Southampton FC ring the changes. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has done his job and it is now time for Lyanco to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Southampton FC player. James Ward-Prowse gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ben Chilwell ↓ Conor Gallagher 84'
- 8
- 1
-
28
Azpilicueta ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 84'
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Kai Havertz 64'
- 26
- 11
- 4
- 5
-
27
David Fofana ↓ Raheem Sterling 46'
-
31
Noni Madueke ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 64'
Bench
-
17
Raheem Sterling ↑ 46'
- 13
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 84'
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 64'
- 20
-
15
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 64'
-
33
Wesley Fofana ↑ 46'
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 84'
- 67
Coach
Graham Potter
Southampton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
3
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↓ Lyanco 90'
- 35
- 8
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Theo Walcott 59'
- 24
-
12
Paul Onuachu ↓ Sekou Mara 59'
- 31
- 37
- 20
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Ibrahima Diallo 87'
Bench
- 13
-
32
Theo Walcott ↑ 59'
- 2
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 59'
-
27
Ibrahima Diallo ↑ 87'
-
4
Lyanco ↑ 90'
- 19
-
26
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 87'
-
18
Sekou Mara ↑ 59'
Coach
Ruben Selles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 8 |
| Mason Mount | 5 |
| Ben Chilwell | 2 |
| James Ward-Prowse | 2 |
| Danny Ings | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 2 |
| Alvaro Morata | 1 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Southampton FC
58%
Chelsea FC or Southampton FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southampton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

