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Chelsea will be looking to heal the wounds caused by the Champions League exit when they meet Southampton at Stamford Bridge.
Few expected Mourinho to blow the reverse leg against PSG, especially after playing with an extra man since the 30th minute. However, Chelsea was truly disappointing, especially on the defensive end at set pieces. They get the best chance for redeption today, a home match in the Premier League, a situation in which they won 11 times out of 13 this season. Chelsea conceded just 5 goals at home in the competition and that might come in handy when they meet a team that is clearly challenged offensively.
Southampton lost all form they had in the start of the season, just like they did last year. The Saints have a single win in the last 4 games, a hard fought 1-0 at home against Crystal Palace last round, but the most worrying fact is that the goal with Palace was the only one they scored in more than a month!
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Team news & lineups:
Mourinho will not be able to count on Obi Mikel, while Southampton will have to do without Rodriguez and Mayuka.
Chelsea: Courtois – Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Filipe Luis – Ramires, Matic – Cuadrado, Oscar, Hazard – Diego Costa
Southampton: Forster – Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand – Wanyama, Schneiderlin – Djuricic, Tadic, Mane – Pelle
This looks like a classic Chelsea home win to nil, the match should progress towards a 1-0 or 2-0 victory for the hosts. Mourinho surely worked intensely on defense in these last two days after what happened against PSG and it’s hard to see an offensively challenged, out of form team like Southampton scoring at Stamford Bridge. Eager to get back to winning ways and with a chance to virtually book the title, also having a healthy lineup, Chelsea should do enough to secure the three points. There`s also a celebration for 110 years since the club was founded, so that could add to the focus a little bit.
My tip on this clash is a Chelsea win to nil and I see pretty nice value in this bet, well worth a 6 unit investment. Prediction: Chelsea – Southampton 1-0.
Pick: Chelsea wins to nil
Odds: 2.50 @ Bet365
Stake: 6
Possible profit: 9
Event date: 15 March
