Chelsea vs Southampton: How to live stream, time, venue, where to watch, who will win and all the pre-buzz around the Blues vs Saints matchup
It's time for some Premier League action on Saturday (October 17) as Chelsea vs Southampton is added to the weekend games roster. Seventh-placed Chelsea takes on Ralph Hasenhüttl's men at Stamford. Chelsea seems to have worked out the wrinkles as their defense against Crystal Palace which they won 4-0 was solid and unbreachable. They will look to continue in the same vein against Southampton who has had a decent run so far in the league.
Edouard Mendy and Ben Chilwell are reported to be doubtful starters for the game and if so, that would serve as a blow for the Blues. Ahead of the matchup, here's everything you need to know:
Time
The game will kick-off at 10 am ET/7 am PT on Saturday, October 17.
Venue
It's a home game for Frank Lampard and his men as Southampton travel to Stamford Bridge.
Where to watch?
The game will be telecast live on NBCSN.
How to live stream?
NBC Sports App, Peacock, FuboTV (7-day free trial) are the best platforms to watch the English Premier League across the United States. Users with access to NBC Gold and Peacock, the network's new subscription streaming platform, can also catch the games. The Spanish language broadcast is available on Telemundo Deportes.
Peacock will showcase 175 live matches throughout the season. In addition, it will also have full-game replays available on-demand for all slated 380 matches of the 2020-21 season. These replays will be available after 9 pm ET the day of the match, according to Cnet. Prices for Fubo vary based on the plan and selected add-ons. The streamer's most popular plan in the US includes 100+ channels at $59.99 per month
Pre-buzz around the game
The Blues have had a great transfer window. It started with roping in Kai Havertz and Timo Werner, two best talents that are out there in the Bundesliga. They linked-up Ben Chilwell, one of the best defensive left-backs England has seen in recent times. It's fair to say Lampard went all out in building a side that has enough firepower to make them legitimate title contenders.
With two wins and two losses in their four games, Southampton runs into a buoyed Chelsea who's coming off a dominant 4-0 win over Crystal Palace. They will also miss the services of midfielder Stuart Armstrong following his positive Covid-19 test.
Who will win?
Chelsea are the favorites to bag three points on Saturday. The Saints will probably have to put in the hard yards to either spring a shock win or a stalemate.
