Chelsea achieved a remarkable feat on Wednesday night, setting the highest expected goals (xG) total for an away team in Premier League history during their 5-1 demolition of Southampton.
Goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, and Jadon Sancho secured Chelsea’s third consecutive league victory, taking their tally to 31 goals for the season, making them the highest-scoring team in the Premier League so far.
The Blues dominated much of the match at St Mary’s, taking a 3-1 lead before Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair just before halftime. Chelsea sealed the win in the second half, completing a commanding performance.
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According to Opta, Chelsea’s away xG total in this match was the highest recorded for any team in a single Premier League game since xG data began being tracked.
Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea now sit second in the Premier League, just seven points behind leaders Liverpool, who were held to a 3-3 draw by Newcastle United.