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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SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (85’)
Southampton send on Adams for Ings.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (84’)
Chance! Mount surges down the left, reaches the byline and stands up a cross to the back post. James arrives on it but blazes a half-volley over the bar. Tuchel punches the vacant chair next to him in frustration.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (83’)
Djenepo is bruised and battered but will carry on. He’s done well today.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (82’)
Concern for Southampton as Djenepo, in the thick of things today, is fouled by Jorginho and goes down clutching his right arm. The physios are on.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (80’)
Djenepo beats Alonso with a clever turn and is then dragged to ground by the Chelsea wing-back. Anthony Taylor brandishes a yellow card.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (78’)
Close! Ziyech almost makes an immediate impact, looking to latch onto an inviting cross from Mount. Betrand does just enough to get there first, though a deflection off the Southampton man flies just wide. From the corner, Azpilicueta is offside as the ball drops to him a few yards out from goal.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (77’)
Southampton send on Tella for goal scorer Minamino.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (76’)
James barrels down the right flank and squares for Werner, who tries to flick the ball into the path of a teammate. It doesn’t quite come off.
Chelsea make a double change: Hudson-Odoi, who came on at half-time, is now replaced by Ziyech. And Jorginho is on for Kovacic.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (74’)
Half a chance again for Chelsea. Hudson-Odoi is played in down the right, gets to the byline but sends his cut back straight at Salisu. The Chelsea youngster is clearly frustrated with himself.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (73’)
Good save! Hudson-Odoi is played in behind and cuts the ball back to Mount, in space on the edge of the box. He curls a shot towards the far corner, but McCarthy flies to his right and tips the ball wide. The flag is up for offside, though, so it wouldn’t have counted.
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