Southampton vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton vs Chelsea
Substitution Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes Charles James Taylor
Southampton vs Chelsea
Madueke, with a goal and an assist to his name, is replaced by Sancho.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Southampton pinned back inside their own half and the hosts are again thankful to Lumley for making a good stop to deny Madueke after more good build-up play from Chelsea.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea now content with keeping possession and search for another goal. Southampton being given little opportunity to get back into this game.
Southampton vs Chelsea
More good play from Chelsea but again they can't find the back of the net. It is a good stop with an outstretched leg by Lumley but Madueke should have converted Cucurella's cross.
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