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Liam Corless
Saturday 14 April 2018 06:44 EDT
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Southampton take on Chelsea needing a win to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.

But they will host the league champions without defender Jack Stephens, who begins a three-game ban for lashing out at Jack Wilshere last week. Steven Davis is also out with an Achilles problem.

Meanwhile Chelsea remain without defenders David Luiz and Ethan Ampadu, but Ross Barkley is available.

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Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:22

The players are on the pitch at St Mary's and kick-off is just moments away!

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:27

1' - We are underway on the South Coast!

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:30

5' - Chelsea just stroking the ball about at will in these early stages. Southampton keeping their shape well so far though.

No chances for either side yet.

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:34

8' - Southampton enjoying a decent little spell here.

First Ryan Bertrand and then Dusan Tadic deliver lovely crosses into the box from the left wing but there's nobody on hand to turn the ball towards goal on either occasion.

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:39

Southampton boss Mark Hughes watches on from the dug-out 

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:40

13' - Chelsea had the majority of the ball in the opening five minutes but it is Southampton who have been on top over the last few minutes. They're playing with more intensity than their visitors, which is perhaps understandable given what is at stake for both clubs.

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:44

16' - Southampton stopper Alex McCarthy is forced into action for the first time as he comes off his line to claim Willian's fizzing cross into the box. 

We're still yet to see a shot on target from either side though.

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:47

Eden Hazard is tracked by Oriel Romeu 

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:51

GOAL! Southampton 1-0 Chelsea (Tadic, 21)

Gooooooooooooal!

Ryan Bertrand rounds off a lung-busting run down the left wing with a neat cut-back for Dusan Tadic, who slots the ball home from just outside the six-yard box.

Fantastic assist by Bertrand and a cool finish by Tadic.

Liam Corless14 April 2018 12:52

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