Opta Stats: Chelsea v Southampton

Dan Fitch
01 October 2015

Can Cesc Fabregas inspire Chelsea when they face Southampton?

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Chelsea will look to bounce back from recent disappointments when they host Southampton. Opta presents the statistical analysis.

"Chelsea have conceded 14 goals this season in their seven Premier League games; just one shy of the total goals conceded by the Blues in their first league season under Mourinho (15 in 38 games in 2004-05)."

Both teams to score is 1.845/6.

Jose Mourinho has never lost a Premier League game to Southampton (W4 D2). Chelsea are 1.834/5 to win.

Southampton have won one of their last 13 trips to Stamford Bridge, a 4-2 victory for the Saints in January 2002 (D4 L8). The draw is 3.7511/4.

Both Premier League meetings between these clubs last season ended with a 1-1 scoreline, with all four goals coming in the first half. Under 2.5 goals is 2.01/1.

Sadio Mané has provided three assists this season in his seven Premier League games, as many as he managed in the whole of 2014/15 (30 games). Mane is 5.04/1 to score himself.

No Premier League side has scored more headed goals this season than Southampton (4 - level with Leicester), while Chelsea have conceded a league-high five goals from headers. Over 2.5 goals is 1.9620/21.

Jay Rodriguez has found the back of the net in two of his last three Premier League appearances against Chelsea and in three of his last five appearances against the Blues in all competitions. Rodriguez is 4.03/1 to score.

Chelsea have conceded 14 goals this season in their seven Premier League games; just one shy of the total goals conceded by the Blues in their first league season under Mourinho (15 in 38 games in 2004-05). Both teams to score is 1.845/6.

Only in 2000/01 did Chelsea have fewer points after seven games (7) than they have accrued this season (8). You can lay them at 1.845/6.

Ronald Koeman's side are without a win in 10 Premier League away games (D4 L6), the joint-longest current run on the road in the top-flight (along with Newcastle). The draw half-time/Chelsea full-time double result is 5.39/2.

No side have allowed the opponents more shots on target in the Premier League this season than Chelsea (45), while Southampton have allowed the fewest (17). Southampton is 5.24/1 to win.