Southampton vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
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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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MINAMINO GOAL
This glorious finish has earned Southampton a hard-fought point...
FULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA
That’s it! A disappointing afternoon for Chelsea, who come from a goal down to earn a point but will feel there’s much to improve on after this performance. They were one dimensional in attack and lacked any real creativity. For Southampton, this is a welcome draw, a result that ends a run of six straight league defeats.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90+4’)
Southampton make a very late change: N’Lundulu replaces Redmond.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90+3’)
Vestergaard attacks the corner but can’t connect with it. The ball runs through to Redmond on the opposite flank, and he holds it up, making sure possession is retained.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90+3’)
A late corner for Southampton after Tella breaks down the left and forces Zouma to turn a cross behind.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90+2’)
McCarthy goes into the book for taking too long over a goal kick.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90+1’)
There’ll be three added minutes. Tella is down after a clash of heads with Kante.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (90’)
Lovely skill from Mount to beat two players on the left and then lift a cross into the middle. Vestergaard is there to clear.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (89’)
Ziyech’s delivery is poor, headed clear by Djenepo. Mount then shoots from distance but sends his effort into the stand behind the goal.
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