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Southampton and Chelsea meet at St. Mary's Stadium in an 8th round match of the Barclays Premier League. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 5 matches won 4 and drew 1. Indeed, in the last showdown at this stadium, in a match for the Barclays Premier League on 14-04-2018, Chelsea only managed to win, for (2-3). The goals of the match were scored by D. Tadić (21 ') and J. Bednarek (60') for Southampton and O. Giroud (70 'and 78') and E. Hazard (75 ') for Chelsea. Particular attention needs to be paid to the home / off condition as Southampton presents different results at home and abroad.

Analysis of Southampton
After 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in 16th place, having won 5 points. In the last match, they lost with Wolverhampton away by (2-0), after in the previous game to have lost out in a game against Liverpool, by (3-0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the League Cup, he beat Everton away (3-4) in the tie-break. In the last 10 home games Southampton have won 2, 3 draws and 5 losses. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 games in this competition.

Southampton enter this unmotivated round after a penalty shoot-out defeat by Everton in the League Cup game. In the last game for the championship, the home team lost at Wolverhampton 2-0. Unlike the opponents of this round, the home team should play on a tactical system in 3-5-2, in order to try to take advantage of the counterattacks. In any case, Southampton is expected to take a more defensive stance in order not to concede spaces to their opponent. Coach Mark Hughes will not be able to count on Shane Long for being injured.
Confirmed lineup: A. McCarthy, W. Hoedt, Cédric Soares, J. Bednarek, R. Bertrand, M. Yoshida, N. Redmond, P. Højbjerg, M. Lemina, D. Ings, M. Gabbiadini.
Technician: M. Hughes.

Chelsea Analysis
The visiting team is currently in 3rd place with 17 points, after 5 wins and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, he tied for West Ham by (0-0). In the last match, tied at home for Liverpool by (1-1). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside of its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Europa League, he won at Fehérvár at home (1-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor Chelsea won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2. Their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to achieve in 6 of the last 7 games in this competition. There are 1 highlights in the last 20 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 10 of his 26 goals between the minutes (76'-90 ').

Chelsea enter this motivated round after a 1-0 win against Videoton in the Europa League game. In the last game for the championship, the Blues drew 1-1 against Liverpool. Coach Maurizio Sarri is usually in a 4-3-3, preferring a more organized game, where the most advanced man is Olivier Giroud. The visiting team usually practices a supported football, trying to take advantage of any space to apply the attack. Eden Hazard is Chelsea's big star with 6 goals scored. The visitors' coach can count on the usual players.
Confirmed lineup: Kepa, David Luiz, Azpilicueta, A. Rüdiger, Marcos Alonso, N. Kanté, Jorginho, R. Barkley, O. Giroud, Willian, E. Hazard.
Technical: M. Sarri.