Chelsea v Southampton betting tips: Blues out to end fourth-round jinx

Like Villa, the Saints return to the Bridge after being beaten in the Premier League a few weeks previously.

Saints, who drew 2-2 with Burnley at St Mary’s on Saturday – their fifth draw in the top tier this season – thrashed Newport 8-0 away in the second round.

They then went through on penalties at Bramall Lane, having been held to a 2-2 draw by Sheffield United in the third round. They are 13/2 to win and 33/1 to lift the League Cup.

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Chelsea v Southampton head-to-head

The Blues are 4/1 to win this competition and will fancy their chances of progressing to the last eight.

Saints have only managed to win three of their previous 27 meetings (W16 D8), the last of those coming in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day 2019.

Chelsea have progressed from both of their League Cup ties against Southampton, the most recent coming at this stage in 1997-98 – the Blues prevailing 2-1 at Stamford Bridge en route to lifting the trophy.

Both sides scored in 17 of the last 27 meetings, including the last three. It is evens this is the case again.

Chelsea v Southampton key battles

Mason Mount bagged a hat-trick for the Blues on Saturday and the England star is 6/4 to score at any time. Yet it is their defence which has stood out.

There have been some worrying moments and some indecision over the past few weeks, yet the fact remains they have only conceded a league-low three goals in nine games.

Saints have managed just eight goals in the Premier League but while they have 10 goals in this competition in two games, breaking Chelsea down will be difficult.

It is 5/4 Chelsea win to nil and 3/4 Southampton score at least once.

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