Southampton vs Chelsea Tickets

Southampton vs Chelsea is one of the most glamorous ties in the Premier League each season it is on the schedule, as it provides the hosts with the chance to rub up against some of football’s biggest stars and test themselves against a former Premier League champion. The St. Mary’s Stadium certainly comes alive when the Blues visit, as it is not every week a team of the Londoner’s quality comes down to play them on the south coast.

Of course, there is a huge gulf between the two sides when comparing the ability of each club and their previous histories, however the Saints have proven they belong in the Premier League and are a worthy challenge to compete against some of the very best sides in the division. The Saints have managed to establish themselves as a mid-table/bottom-half side, however they have started to go from strength to strength over the years with improvements having been made.

The Blues, as Chelsea are known by their supporters and the rest of the world, have become one of the most decorated clubs in English football in recent decades, having raised at least five Premier League titles, as well as having great success in European football. This success has helped turn them into a worldwide brand and has given them a reputation as being one of the biggest football clubs in the global game.

Playing their home games at St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton can boast of a 32,505-seat stadium. One of the newest venues in the league, the Saints have played their football there since 2001 and can provide the clubs with a great atmosphere for fans who attend every game, especially when the Londoners make the trip south.

Previous encounters at St. Mary’s Stadium appear to have one outcome, with Chelsea generally taking all three points. Previous results have included emphatic scorelines such as 1-4 and 0-3, whilst Southampton have come close with 2-3 and 1-2 defeats in recent memory.

With players like Frank Lampard, Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba having all featured in those meetings, though, perhaps the hosts have a reason as to why they have been overpowered in recent meetings and find it difficult to get the desired result they aim to achieve. However, with men like Danny Ings, Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse having all been involved, the club certainly have their own match-winners.

Therefore, Southampton versus Chelsea at St. Mary’s Stadium is a contest that certainly has all the glitz and glamour a match like this would expect to have. With the possibility to see a number of superstars grace the turf on the south coast, this particular fixture is one that is extremely popular and, as such, creates a truly incredible atmosphere on matchday.