Earlier this season Saints were hosts to Chelsea in the FA Cup. The match was a lesson for the Saints team as they were taught a severe lesson by their opponents.
Since then we went to Stamford Bridge and after trailing 2-0 came back to draw 2-2. We have a new manager who has has tweaked the system since that game and we have had some good results.
The blues have a hectic schedule laying in wait beginning this weekend and may have an eye on their quarter final replay with Man Utd which is due to be played on Monday.
Vital Quotes:
Saints Team News:
Jos Hooiveld limped out of the first half in the win over Liverpool, but should be fit enough to return to the action this weekend.
Jack Cork will be looking forward to playing against his first club again.
Player to watch: Jay Rodriguez
Jay has improved a lot of late and is in the prossess of forming a lethal partnership with Rickie Lambert.
Chelsea Team News:
Chelsea may rotate their side ahead of their busy schedule, though the current form of midfield duo Eden Hazard and Juan Mata may be too instrumental to tamper with as Rafa Benitez seeks a winning formula.
Player to watch: Juan Mata
Mata is pure quality and will have a big say in how Chelsea perform.
Match Facts & Stats
Chelsea have a slight edge in our head to head statistics.
Saints won 12, Drew 11 lost 16.
Ref Watch:
Martin Atkinson will referee Saturday`s game, and he will be assisted by Mr R West and Mr H Lennard. Gavin Ward is the fourth official.
Match Prediction:
Saints 1 Chelsea 2
