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Your support makes all the difference.Follow all the action as Southampton host Chelsea in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off.
After such a fantastic first half of the season, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side now find themselves trapped in a desperate slump, losing all of their last six league games in succession, including a harrowing 9-0 defeat by Manchester United. The Saints briefly topped the table at one stage but have now dropped down to 13th, with their hopes of securing European football now all but extinguished.
However, Chelsea’s fortunes have improved markedly since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, even if a title charge is already beyond the Blues. The club have won five out of six games in all competitions since Frank Lampard was sacked and currently sit fourth, just four points adrift of second-placed Manchester United. There was relief for Timo Werner, too, in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle last time out, with the forward finally bringing his torrid goal drought to an end. Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz have both returned to full training ahead of the fixture, but Tuchel will already have one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid and may choose to rotate his starting line-up. Follow all the action live below:
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BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (74’)
West Brom work a short corner, and Gallagher floats a cross into the box. Pope plucks it out of the air, but then launches a kick straight up to his opposite number Johnstone.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (72’)
So close! West Brom come within inches of the lead. Diagne is set clear in behind the Burnley defence and allowed to race into the box. He cuts onto his left foot and drives a shot past Pope from close range. But the ball clips the top of the bar and flashes over.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (71’)
Better from the visitors, who move the ball from right to left, where Maitland-Niles is able to jink inside and fire a shot at goal. It drifts harmlessly over the bar.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (70’)
West Brom still look comfortable and to their credit have defended with discipline, as they did against Manchester United. But draws won’t really do them much good at this stage of the season.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (66’)
Burnley continue to make creating chances against 10-man relegation certainties look more challenging than brain surgery. A hint of Premier League quality at some point would be nice.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (62’)
It’s Brownhill who strikes the free kick, curling it wide of the left post. Johnstone remains untroubled.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (61’)
Yokuslu slides in on Brownhill and concedes a free kick. McNeil stands over the set piece...
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (59’)
A Westwood corner is attacked by Rodriguez at the back post, but Furlong beats him in the air.
BURNLEY 0-0 WEST BROM (58’)
McNeil sends a corner onto the roof of the net and out for a goal kick. How have Burnley managed to score any goals this season?
At the other end, the lively Pereira goes close, driving a low shot narrowly wide of the far post.
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