Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Chelsea by 2Taking a look at this upcoming barnburner, we’ve got Chelsea squaring off against Southampton. Quite a matchup, eh? Let's dive into what it's all about.
First things first, let's talk about the guys whose fingers are covered in goalkeeper gloves. Alex McCarthy and Aaron Ramsdale have been warding off goals for Southampton like a pair of shot-hungry hawks, boasting ratings of 7.70 and 7.60, respectively. As for Chelsea's netminders, Filip Jørgensen and Robert Sánchez, they've been racking up saves, although their ratings are trailing behind Southampton's keepers just a bit.
Now let’s check out the other lads on the pitch. For the Saints, Jan Bednarek and Mateus Fernandes have been bouncing around the field with identical ratings of 7.05 – it's like looking in a mirror. However, don't overlook Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Tyler Dibling, both of whom have been quite effective in recent times.
Switching sides to Chelsea, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson are sporting 7.30 and 7.10 ratings, respectively. Not to say Noni Madueke is a slouch, but he’s trailing a little bit with a 6.90 rating.
Peeking at their historical roughhousing, Southampton managed to sneak a win in their February 2023 encounter, but Chelsea delivered a beatdown with a 5-1 scoreline in December 2024. So it's a bit of a mixed bag there.
As we crack open the record books, Chelsea's been a bit steadier on their pegs with a 12-7-7 record, while Southampton's been more like a drunk uncle at Christmas with a bit of a shaky 2-3-21 record.
Looking at recent engagements, Southampton has been as successful as a cat trying to catch laser-pointed dots, while Chelsea has had their fair share of losses, but they've also known the sweet taste of victory.
So, weighing these heaping piles of data, my divination tells me that Chelsea will take this one. They've got the edge in record, key players, and, well, winning games is more their kind of thing compared to Southampton.
Albert’s Prediction: Chelsea by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
