Premier League opponent preview: Chelsea - present form, best players and more | OneFootball

A season report of Southampton's current opponents Chelsea. Talking about the Blues' Premier League season, their elite performers and previous stats against the Saints.

Most Southampton fans will agree that every day brings a new beginning with itself. Similarly, today is another such occasion for Southampton where they must put an end to their losing routine at the bare minimum.

Having endured a nightmarish home run in the prior weeks, the Saints must have hoped to get a winnable fixture presently. In some capacity, they are lucky but overall, the squad wouldn't be overly joyed pre-match.

Premier League opponent preview: Chelsea - present form, best players and more

If you are confused, Chelsea are the competitors with Southampton taking an away trip to the Stamford Bridge. Sticking to the visitor's encouraging factor, the Blues find themselves on the back of successive top-flight defeats.

Further, a more shocking theme is the parallel fortunes enjoyed by both teams in their previous three outings. Still, it's too early to get carried away because Chelsea has immensely progressed from last season, unlike Southampton.

Star performers like Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have tasted another prolific individual campaign while commanding Chelsea's attacking unit. On top of that, Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo's rock-solid duo have strengthened their midfield by leaps and bounds.

Elsewhere, former Southampton star Romeo Lavia is almost certain to miss today's game. Since leaving the Saints, Lavia hasn't managed to get going at Chelsea and is yet to line up against his former employers.

If that sounds optimistic, the head-to-head record has more happiness in store for the Southampton fans. According to AiScore stats, the Saints have won two out of the previous three Premier League clashes.