The match between Southampton and Chelsea is a reunion between coach Mark Hughues and the London side. History against the 54-year-old stra...
The match between Southampton and Chelsea is a reunion between coach Mark Hughues and the London side. History against the 54-year-old strategist when he lost all four in the Chelsea match.
Mark Hughes had a glorious season in Chelsea (1995-1998). In the Stamford Bridge home shirt, the former Wales striker scored 39 goals in 123 games. Mark Hughes also won the FA Cup and the European Cup C2 and the Blues.
Coach Mark Hughes is the only one to miss the reunion of Chelsea. In the Premier League this season, Stoke City (Mark Hughes' former team) lost both the Blues (0-5 and 0-4). If Southampton fails tonight, the Wales manager will become the second manager in history to lose a team three times in a Premier League season. The first was Graeme Souness in the 2004/05 season (lost to Arsenal three times).
The possibility is very high, because Southampton has not shown signs of improvement. After Mark Hughes was appointed on March 14 instead of Mauricio Pellegrini, the St Mary's team lost the last two rounds, conceding six goals. Southampton won only one game under the new title, but were in the FA Cup quarter-finals (2-0 to Wigan). And Southampton's rivals in the semi-final on 22 April were Chelsea.
So in just eight days, Chelsea will meet Southampton twice. Interlude is a trip to Burnley in 31 Premier League match (20/4). 8 days to play 3 games, a dreadful density is at the end of the season. However, coach Antonio Conte has no intention of turning in the Southampton clash. The best players are still in the top three. Regardless, the hopes of reaching the Champions League final for Chelsea have been almost nonexistent (10 points behind Tottenham).
Conte needed a win to make a mental boost. The Blues still languish with only three wins in 11 games since early 2018, in the Premier League. It is difficult to wait for a moult from the team that exists many problems. But a Southampton flooding in the relegation zone was a "lure" for the defending champions.
The weakness of the Southampton homeowners was a distraction in the final 15 minutes of the first half. They had 14 defeats this time around, more than any other time of the game. Mark Hughes will have to face the fifth consecutive defeat in the old team.
- Chelsea won 3 draws 1 lose 6/10 recent matches by Asia.
- Southampton won 4 of their last 6 home matches in Asia.
- Chelsea won 1 draw 1 lost 8/10 away away recent Asian match.
- Chelsea won 5 out of 5 recent encounters with Southampton by Asia.
Mark Hughes had a glorious season in Chelsea (1995-1998). In the Stamford Bridge home shirt, the former Wales striker scored 39 goals in 123 games. Mark Hughes also won the FA Cup and the European Cup C2 and the Blues.
Coach Mark Hughes is the only one to miss the reunion of Chelsea. In the Premier League this season, Stoke City (Mark Hughes' former team) lost both the Blues (0-5 and 0-4). If Southampton fails tonight, the Wales manager will become the second manager in history to lose a team three times in a Premier League season. The first was Graeme Souness in the 2004/05 season (lost to Arsenal three times).
The possibility is very high, because Southampton has not shown signs of improvement. After Mark Hughes was appointed on March 14 instead of Mauricio Pellegrini, the St Mary's team lost the last two rounds, conceding six goals. Southampton won only one game under the new title, but were in the FA Cup quarter-finals (2-0 to Wigan). And Southampton's rivals in the semi-final on 22 April were Chelsea.
So in just eight days, Chelsea will meet Southampton twice. Interlude is a trip to Burnley in 31 Premier League match (20/4). 8 days to play 3 games, a dreadful density is at the end of the season. However, coach Antonio Conte has no intention of turning in the Southampton clash. The best players are still in the top three. Regardless, the hopes of reaching the Champions League final for Chelsea have been almost nonexistent (10 points behind Tottenham).
Conte needed a win to make a mental boost. The Blues still languish with only three wins in 11 games since early 2018, in the Premier League. It is difficult to wait for a moult from the team that exists many problems. But a Southampton flooding in the relegation zone was a "lure" for the defending champions.
The weakness of the Southampton homeowners was a distraction in the final 15 minutes of the first half. They had 14 defeats this time around, more than any other time of the game. Mark Hughes will have to face the fifth consecutive defeat in the old team.
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- Southampton won 3 of 7 recent Asian matches.- Chelsea won 3 draws 1 lose 6/10 recent matches by Asia.
- Southampton won 4 of their last 6 home matches in Asia.
- Chelsea won 1 draw 1 lost 8/10 away away recent Asian match.
- Chelsea won 5 out of 5 recent encounters with Southampton by Asia.
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