CHELSEA welcome rock-bottom Southampton to Stamford Bridge for Tuesday’s Premier League encounter.
SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.
Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here
New sign-up offers
SunSport exclusives
- William Hill: Claim your £60 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*
- Betfred: Get £50 in free football bets – CLAIM HERE*
- BetMGM: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football – CLAIM HERE*
- talkSPORT BET: Get up to £40 in free bets to spend on football – CLAIM HERE*
- Tote: Grab your £40 welcome bonus – CLAIM HERE
Already have these accounts? Don’t worry, we’ve got loads more terrific deals below!
Check out the latest free bets to use on football, horse racing, and lots more.
Chelsea vs Southampton preview
Southampton are the visitors to Stamford Bridge for this midweek round of Premier League fixtures.
And that will be a blessed relief for Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who is desperately in need of a win to maintain the club’s Champions League ambitions.
The Italian, 45, wanted a big response to their 3-0 defeat at Brighton, which he described as the “worst” game of his tenure.
And although the performance did improve, the result was the same as Aston Villa came from behind to secure maximum points at Villa Park.
It was the third time that Chelsea lost a Premier League game in which they’ve scored the first goal this season.
The London club now find themselves in seventh position with the likes of Aston Villa, Brighton and Newcastle all enjoying positive momentum in the battle for a top-five finish.
Chelsea have only beaten West Ham, Wolves and League Two Morecambe in 2025 but they’ll be pleased to welcome Southampton to west London given they’ve won 11 of their last 14 Premier League games against sides starting the day bottom of the table.
With Nicolas Jackson still sidelined, the Blues will hope to see a revival from Cole Palmer, who is without a goal involvement in any of Chelsea’s last five top-flight fixtures.
As for the visitors, Southampton arrive off the back of yet another chastening defeat.
The Saints lost 4-0 to Brighton last time out with the visitors registering 12 shots on target to their one and an xG of 4.01 to Southampton’s 0.13.
Ivan Juric’s side look dead and buried with perhaps their only target now avoiding the Premier League’s lowest ever points tally of 11, set by Derby County in 2007-08.
Chelsea have lost two of their last three Premier League games against Southampton, as many defeats as in their previous 18 against them (W11 D5). However, they did win the reverse fixture 5-1 in December.
Chelsea vs Southampton preview betting odds
- Chelsea 1/5 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
- Draw 11/2 with Betfred – CLAIM HERE
- Southampton 23/2 with BetMGM – CLAIM HERE
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
How to claim..
William Hill £60 welcome bonus
- Visit the William Hill website HERE*
- Register an account using the Promo Code: T60
- Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ page
- Deposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected Games
- Then place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football market
- Once that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free bets
William Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*
Chelsea vs Southampton preview betting tips and predictions
Back of the Neto
Pedro Neto looked pretty sharp against Aston Villa in an unfamiliar role in the absence of Nicolas Jackson.
The Portuguese, 24, played as a central striker and was quite effective when providing an excellent assist for Enzo Fernandez’s opener. He made similar runs to Jackson and is well worth a punt should he continue in that role against the Premier League’s worst defence.
He’s also enjoyed a good record against Tuesday’s visitors, netting three goals in five career appearances against Southampton.
- Pedro Neto to score at 19/10 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
First goalscorer and correct score predictions
Chelsea vs Southampton
- First goalscorer: Cole Palmer at 14/5 with talkSPORT BET – CLAIM HERE
- Correct score: 3-0 at 15/2 with Betfred – CLAIM HERE
Assist
Cole Palmer would be the first option for an assist this week, but given he’s around 7/4 I’ll take a chance on Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella at a sizeable 6/1.
The 26-year-old has provided three assists this season and has created four goalscoring opportunities for this colleagues over the last six Premier League matches – only two less than Cole Palmer.
Nobody has created more “big chances” than the full-back (2) in that period, while he also boasts the highest cross completion of any Chelsea player.
- Marc Cucurella to provide an assist at 6/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE
*William Hill. 18+. Play Safe. New players only, using promo code T60. Valid from 13/04/2022. Online play. Get £60 Bonus split between Vegas & Sports in the following manner – (i) Deposit £10 to unlock £20 Vegas Free Bet on Selected Games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); then (ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash (excl. £10 deposit) or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, receive £40 Sports Free Bets excluding Virtual Markets (4x £10, 7 days expiry). Payment methods & country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
*New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply.
*BetMGM. New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 football, 1 x £10 horse racing & 2 x £10 Bet Builders. Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned T&Cs apply. 18+ GambleAware.org.
*talkSPORT BET. 18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly
*Tote. New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Only valid with code B10G40 on registration. £10 min qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place). Receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 Free Sports Bet and 50 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry on free bets & Tote Credit. Your first bet will be your qualifying bet. One per customer. UK & ROI customers only. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org. Full T&Cs apply.
Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.
Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
- Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk
- GambleAware – www.gambleaware.org
For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
