Chelsea are in desperate need of a victory when they take on Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the Premier League.
The Blues’ struggles continued at the weekend, as they surrendered a first-half lead and lost 2-1 to Aston Villa. A crucial mistake from Filip Jorgensen in the dying moments cost Enzo Maresca’s side another valuable point.
Chelsea’s current slump predates Nicolas Jackson’s injury, but the absence of a recognized striker has only exacerbated their issues. Once considered title contenders at Christmas, they have now dropped to seventh place in the standings.
However, no matter how bad things have been for Chelsea, Southampton’s season has been even worse. The Saints remain stuck on nine points and risk finishing with the lowest points total in Premier League history.
Southampton were thrashed 4-0 by Brighton on Saturday, continuing their miserable run of form.
Match Details
- 📍 Location: London, England
- 🏟 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- 📅 Date: Tuesday, 25 February
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:15 GMT / 15:15 ET / 12:15 PT
- 🧑⚖️ Referee: Tom Bramall
- 🎥 VAR: Craig Pawson
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)
| Fixture | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton vs Chelsea | 1-5 | Premier League (Dec 2024) |
| Chelsea vs Southampton | 1-0 | Premier League (Mar 2023) |
| Southampton vs Chelsea | 2-1 | Premier League (Aug 2022) |
| Chelsea vs Southampton | 6-0 | Premier League (Apr 2022) |
| Southampton vs Chelsea | 1-1 | Premier League (Oct 2021) |
- Chelsea have won three of the last five meetings, while Southampton have won twice.
Current Form (All Competitions)
Chelsea
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Aston Villa vs Chelsea | ❌ 2-1 |
| 14/02/25 | Brighton vs Chelsea | ❌ 3-0 |
| 08/02/25 | Brighton vs Chelsea | ❌ 2-1 |
| 03/02/25 | Chelsea vs West Ham | ✅ 2-1 |
| 25/01/25 | Man City vs Chelsea | ❌ 3-1 |
Southampton
| Date | Fixture | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 22/02/25 | Southampton vs Brighton | ❌ 0-4 |
| 15/02/25 | Southampton vs Bournemouth | ❌ 1-3 |
| 08/02/25 | Southampton vs Burnley | ❌ 0-1 |
| 01/02/25 | Ipswich vs Southampton | ✅ 1-2 |
| 25/01/25 | Southampton vs Newcastle | ❌ 1-3 |
- Chelsea have lost four of their last five games.
- Southampton have lost four of their last five and conceded 12 goals in those matches.
Team News
Chelsea
- Nicolas Jackson remains out until after the international break.
- Jadon Sancho could return to the starting lineup if Reece James is rested.
- Noni Madueke and Romeo Lavia are unavailable.
- Trevoh Chalobah is out for at least two games, while Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile remain sidelined.
- Tosin Adarabioyo is likely to replace Chalobah in defense.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Jorgensen |
| RB | Gusto |
| CB | Tosin |
| CB | Colwill |
| LB | Cucurella |
| CM | Fernandez |
| CM | Caicedo |
| RW | Palmer |
| CAM | Nkunku |
| LW | Sancho |
| ST | Neto |
Southampton
- Jan Bednarek is a doubt after picking up an injury against Brighton.
- Armel Bella-Kotchap is likely to start in defense.
- Taylor Harwood-Bellis is ruled out until March.
- Ross Stewart, Ryan Fraser, and Adam Lallana remain unavailable.
Southampton Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| GK | Ramsdale |
| CB | Aribo |
| CB | Bella-Kotchap |
| CB | Bree |
| RWB | Sugawara |
| CM | Gronbaek |
| CM | Smallbone |
| CM | Walker-Peters |
| LWB | Fernandes |
| ST | Onuachu |
| ST | Sulemana |
Score Prediction
- Chelsea have struggled in recent weeks, losing four of their last five games.
- Southampton have lost their last three games, conceding 8 goals in the process.
- Chelsea have been poor in attack but should have enough to overcome a weak Southampton side.
🔮 Prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Southampton ✅
