Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction, 2/18/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/14/2023

soccer picks Kai Havertz Chelsea predictions best bet odds

Game: Chelsea vs Southampton

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Chelsea (-259) Southampton (+750)

Chelsea (8-7-7) will play Southampton (4-3-15) at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Chelsea open at -259 and Southampton are at +750. The total is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea and Gavin Bazunu for Southampton.

The Blues are 14th in the matter of goals expected with 26.3, and the squad's xGA sit at 28.2. The Blues have relinquished 22 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opponents have tallied 91 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is 1 with 23 goals put in the net and also 22 goals given up. They have 8 shut outs, which has them at a % of 36.4 for the year. Chelsea has accumulated 71 SVs and they also have earned a save rate of 75.8 so far this year. Chelsea has a total of 46 yellow card warnings this year and 3 red cards. This year, this club comes in with an average of 1.41 pts per contest (31 pts) and sit at 13th in the league with 16 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Parlay Picks

Southampton has earned 18 goals and their goals expected for the season is currently at 21.5. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.82 in addition to 47 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. For the season, the Saints have a save % of 52.4 (84 shots on target against), and also are ranked 20th in the league with 15 points. Southampton ranks 19th in the matter of goals against having 40, and their goal differential is sitting at -22. The Saints have a clean sheet percentage of 4.5 on the season and 36 yellow cards. The Saints have an average of 0.7 pts per contest while tallying 12 assists.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Chelsea is Kepa Arrizabalaga. Arrizabalaga (86-53-65 record during his career) has recorded 68 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 781 shots tried against him in 204 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.15 (236 goals allowed) and his save % is .708. Arrizabalaga has been on the pitch for 18,306 mins and has 553 saves in his career.

Gavin Bazunu will be residing in front of the goal for Southampton. So far in his career, Bazunu has allowed 146 goals while totaling 267 saves in 95 starting assignments. He has given up 1.54 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 27-26-42. He has a save percentage of .656 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.1%. Bazunu has totaled 21 shutouts and defended 407 shots attempted against him in 8,550 mins throughout his career.

Kai Havertz is one member of the squad who can make a difference on the pitch for Chelsea. Havertz has started 158 matches in his career and he scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Germany has earned 53 goals scored in 13,865 professional minutes. He has totaled 28 assists while earning 18 yellow cards in his career.

Southampton features a difference maker in Che Adams, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward from Scotland has 18,406 mins and has scored 69 goals. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 204 matches in his career. He has totaled 16 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Southampton (+750)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	December 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM
Expert:	Scott Spreitzer
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Chelsea vs Southampton Prediction, 2/18/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks