Opta Stats: Southampton v Chelsea

30Mar 2013

With Southampton fighting against relegation and Chelsea fighting to qualify for the Champions League, there is plenty to play for in this Premier League fixture.

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games against Southampton (W4 D3). The Blues are 1.58 in the draw no bet market.

Frank Lampard has scored four goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Southampton. Lampard is available at 3.0 to score at any time.

After netting his 200th Chelsea goal in his last match for the Blues, Lampard is only two away from Bobby Tambling's all-time Chelsea goal record (202). Lampard is 7.6 to score the first goal.

Demba Ba has scored three goals from four shots on target for Chelsea against Southampton in all competitions this season. Ba is 2.5 to find the net.

Only three players have created the most goalscoring chances from open play in the top five European Leagues than Rickie Lambert (62). Lambert is 2.76 to score.

Juan Mata is the only Premier League player to have reach double figures for goals (10) and assists (10) this season. Mata can be backed at 3.0 to score.

Chelsea have scored the first goal of the game on 19 occasions this season; a Premier League high. They are 1.8 to score the first goal.

Eden Hazard has had a hand in six goals (four goals, two assists) in his last seven Premier League appearances for Chelsea. Hazard is 8.6 to hit the last goal.

Chelsea have conceded a league-high proportion (70%) of their goals in the second half of matches this season. Their tally of goals conceded in the first half (9) is a Premier League low. The Chelsea half-time/the draw full-time double result is available at 15.5.