Chelsea Crush Southampton 4-0 to Continue Home Winning Streak

Chelsea produced a dominant display at Stamford Bridge, securing a resounding 4-0 victory over Southampton to make it three consecutive Premier League home wins for the first time this season. Enzo Maresca’s side controlled proceedings from start to finish, taking full advantage of a struggling Saints side under Ivan Juric, whose dismal record in charge worsened with a ninth defeat in 10 games.

Early Blitz Sets the Tone

Chelsea wasted little time asserting their authority, opening the scoring through Christopher Nkunku. The French forward found himself in the right place at the back post to head home from a well-delivered corner. He turned provider later in the half, setting up Neto, who burst into the box and rifled a shot past the Southampton goalkeeper at the near post.

The Blues continued their dominance and added a third just before halftime. Neto was involved once again, whipping in a precise cross for Levi Colwill, who rose highest to nod the ball into the net, putting Chelsea in complete control at the break.

Cucurella Completes the Rout

Chelsea remained on the front foot in the second half, comfortably managing the game while continuing to create chances. Their persistence paid off when George cut the ball back to the penalty spot, where Marc Cucurella arrived to smash home the fourth and put the result beyond doubt.

The Blues recorded an impressive 2.32 expected goals (xG) in the match, underlining their attacking efficiency. Meanwhile, Southampton struggled to threaten, producing just 0.62 xG, as they suffered another heavy defeat under Juric.

Chelsea's Premier League Dominance Over Southampton Continues

This result further cemented Chelsea’s dominance over Southampton in the Premier League. The Blues have now scored three or more goals against the Saints in 16 different league meetings, a record only surpassed by their tally against Tottenham (17). Additionally, Southampton have now suffered their eighth Premier League defeat by three or more goals against Chelsea—only West Ham (10) and Spurs (9) have endured more such losses.

What’s Next?

Chelsea will shift their focus to European action as they travel to Copenhagen for their next fixture, while Southampton face another daunting challenge with a trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.