Southampton vs Chelsea: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, where can I watch it
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at St Mary's
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Oriol Romeu: The La Masia graduate seems to have finally found a club where he is settled and playing regularly. His spell at Stamford Bridge was frustrating and he will be looking to get one back on his old employers this weekend.
Best stat…
The last five matches between these two teams has failed to yield a victory for the home side.
Prediction
Player to watch…
Pedro: His career at Chelsea has been stop-start, but his last two performances at home to Leicester and Man United demonstrated that he has a future under Antonio Conte and can be clinical when called upon.
Past three meetings…
Southampton 1 (Long) Chelsea 2 (Fabregas, Ivanovic)
Premier League, February 2016
Chelsea 1 (Willian) Southampton 3 (Davis, Mane, Pelle)
Premier League, October 2015
Chelsea 1 (Costa) Southampton 1 (Tadic)
Premier League, March 2015
Form guide…
Southampton: DDWLDW
Chelsea: WLWWWL
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 4.00pm GMT on Sunday
TV: Live on Sky Sports 1/Sky Sports 1 HD/Sky Sports Ultra HD from 3.30pm GMT.
Highlights on BBC One, 10.30pm GMT on Sunday
Odds…
Southampton: 9/4
Chelsea: 17/12
Draw: 5/2
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