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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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LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (63’)
Now Liverpool make a change: Shaqiri is on for Jones.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (62’)
Calvert-Lewin makes his Everton return, replacing James Rodriguez.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (61’)
Richarlison breaks free in the box again, escaping the attention of Kabak. Phillips does enough to get back and block the Brazilian’s path to goal.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (57’)
Salah waves his arms in frustration as the referee ignores his appeals for a free kick. There’s a slight tug from Digne but not enough to be deemed a foul.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (56’)
Thiago wins the ball off Gomes on the edge of the box and then Firmino sends a weak shot straight at Pickford.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (56’)
Everton are dropping deeper and deeper as Liverpool go through the gears. At some point the visitors will need to relieve this pressure.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (53’)
Chance! Mane plays a one-two with Robertson and looks certain to fire home inside the box. But Keane comes across to make a crucial last-ditch tackle, just before Mane can connect with the ball.
LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (50’)
Space opens up for Alexander-Arnold, who’s played into the box by Salah. The right-back gets to the byline and crosses, but Holgate just about deals with it.
Moments later, Jones curls a cross towards Mane, who can only head off target on the stretch. It’s a lively start to the half from Liverpool, though.
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