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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 (71’)
Poor from Kovacic, who plays a wayward pass back towards Rudiger and gives away a corner. And Southampton almost take advantage. The set piece is just about dealt with but the ball is sent back into the box, where Vestergaard sends a looping header against the crossbar. The rebound drops to Ings, who can only guide a left-footed shot wide. A let off for Kovacic and Chelsea.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (70’)
Minamino plays Betrand in on the left and the full-back’s cross is headed behind by Zouma. From the corner, Mendy easily claims Ward-Prowse’s delivery.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (66’)
Chelsea are still struggling for ideas in open play. Mount and Alonso link up on the left with an attempted one-two but the latter’s no-look pass is too long.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (64’)
Minamino and Redmond threaten to run at Chelsea’s defence, but neither can get the ball under control. There are spaces for the Saints to exploit in transition, though.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (62’)
Not much has changed in terms of the pattern of the game. Chelsea continue to dictate the tempo, while Southampton are threatening with sporadic counter attacks. Tuchel will still want more from his team in an attacking sense.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (60’)
A promising Southampton break comes to nothing as Ward-Prowse’s pass towards Redmond is ushered out of play by Rudiger.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (59’)
Alonso takes an age to line up the free kick and then, anticlimactically, slams it against the wall.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (57’)
Salisu gives the ball away in his own half and Mount races towards the edge of the box. He has Alonso in space to his left, but Ward-Prowse brings the Chelsea man down, conceding a free kick about 20 yards out from goal.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-1 CHELSEA (56’)
Ings, determined to atone for his mistake, drives forward and tries to slide pass through to Redmond, but it’s just behind the Southampton winger. Chelsea regain possession and look to build from the back again.
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