The Saints will host the Blues on Saturday, February 20 at 11:30pm (all times AEDT).<\/p>\n
The Blues find themselves in scintillating form since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, sitting fourth off the back of four straight league wins.<\/p>\n
Since the acquisition of the German mastermind in place of the outgoing Frank Lampard, the Blues have returned to title contention and well placed for European qualification.<\/p>\n
In hope of extending their purple patch, Chelsea will head to Southampton as they aim to close the gap on the top three, with the Saints facing a contracting run of form.<\/p>\n
Ralph Hasenhuttl\u2019s side have suffered six straight defeats in the premier league, now placed 13th in the competition and potentially facing a further drop.<\/p>\n
To prevent so, the Saints will need to secure points at St Mary\u2019s this weekend against Chelsea, with the corresponding fixture ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw last October.<\/p>\n
Timo Werner found his shooting boots last weekend and will hope his form against the Saints continues, where he slotted an early brace at home in the reverse fixture.<\/p>\n
A win for the Saints could kick-start a return to the top half of the table as they face no top-six side in their following seven fixtures.<\/p>\n
Should the Blues add to their hot winning run, it could spell danger for the sides above them battling it out for the title.<\/p>\n
Our Tip<\/strong>: Chelsea Win @ $1.72<\/a><\/p>\n The Clarets will welcome the Baggies to Turf Moor on Sunday, February 21 at 2:00am.<\/p>\n Burnley will be hoping to further separate themselves from the relegation zone, which currently stands as a home to their matchday 25 opponents West Brom.<\/p>\n The Baggies\u2019 return to the top flight hasn\u2019t been their most enjoyable campaign, sitting 12 points from safety with 14 matches left in the season.<\/p>\n Poor defensive structures and an inability to find the net have led to the demise of the Midlands side, with their fortunes hoping to be changed this weekend against Burnley.<\/p>\n The Clarets have gone three games undefeated, managing one win and two draws in that run, with another three points in their sights.<\/p>\n The reverse fixture spelt out a 0-0 draw between the two club\u2019s in October last year, but with Burnley now distancing themselves from the bottom three it would be safe to assume a different result this time around.<\/p>\n West Brom are winless in their past six fixtures, ranking 19th in the league for form while Burnley sit mid-table across their past half-a-dozen matches and their home standings in the competition.<\/p>\n Our Tip<\/strong>: Burnley Win @ $2.00<\/a><\/p>\n The Merseyside Derby will take place at Anfield on Sunday, February 21 at 4:30am.<\/p>\n Liverpool will host the second Merseyside Derby of the season, with the reverse fixture ending in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.<\/p>\n The Reds look to have faltered since, while the Toffees have managed to hold onto a place in the top seven, with a win this weekend for the Blues tying the two clubs together on 40 points.<\/p>\n Jurgen Klopp\u2019s men have faced defeat in their past three league fixtures, adding to a horror run of form in 2021 so far, but did collect a vital win over German side RB Leipzig in the Champions League midweek away from home.<\/p>\n The Toffees have also been starved of success recently following losses to Fulham and Manchester City.<\/p>\n While Anfield won\u2019t host the men and women of the Merseyside this weekend, the 90 minutes will pack a punch on the pitch, as both clubs look to prove their standing in the competition in hope of qualifying for Europe.<\/p>\n Everton haven\u2019t defeated their cross-town rivals since October 2010, a run that could be brought to an end this week as both sides look as tight as they have across the past decade.<\/p>\n Should Liverpool extend their run over the Toffees this weekend, it could be the victory that places their premiership tilt back on track.<\/p>\nBurnley vs West Brom<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nLiverpool vs Everton<\/a><\/h3>\n