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 1-0 CHELSEA (53’)
Penalty for Chelsea! Mount is picked out in the box and Ings slides in recklessly, missing the ball and bringing down the midfielder.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (53’)
Chelsea work the ball swiftly out to James on the right, but his low cross is cut out.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (51’)
Again, Werner picks up the ball in space on the left. He darts past Vestergaard but then hits a tame shot against the side netting.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (50’)
Werner races down the left and plays a low cross into the box. Salisu, who’s impressed today, positions himself well and intercepts.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (48’)
Another decent opening for Chelsea comes to nothing. Alonso is played in down the left by Kovacic, but his cut back is just behind Werner, and the hosts get players back in numbers.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (47’)
James surges down the right and looks to pick out Mount, in space just outside the box. His pass is intercepted, though, and Southampton come away with the ball.
KICK-OFF
Chelsea get us back underway. Hudson-Odoi has replaced Abraham.
HALF-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA
That’s it for the first half. Chelsea have dominated possession and territory, but created very little. And a moment of brilliance from Minamino has given Southampton the lead, reward for a half of real defensive discipline from the hosts. Tuchel will no doubt have some choice words for his players during the break.
SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 CHELSEA (45+1’)
There’ll be three minutes of added time.
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