Southampton vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight
Chelsea look to banish shaky start to season when they travel to Southampton
Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong condemned Chelsea to a 2-1 defeat as Southampton leapfrogged the lacklustre Blues in the Premier League.
Teenage midfielder Lavia became the first player born in 2004 to score in the Premier League with a fine strike at St Mary’s Stadium, before Armstrong broke a 22-game duck as Saints stunned Chelsea.
The visitors had led through Raheem Sterling’s third goal in two games, only for Southampton to turn the game on its head in a challenging night for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Chelsea might be a team in transition with more big-name and big-money arrivals just around the corner courtesy of bullish new owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali. But the top-four-hunting Blues should still not be in the business of losing a clash like this against a remodelled and youthful, but admittedly gritty, Southampton.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s rejuvenated Saints jumped ahead of Chelsea into seventh place in the table, with a major win for the south coast men.
Hudson-Odoi happy with Leverkusen move
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi completed a loan move to Bayer Leverkusen earlier today and described the combination of challenging himself overseas and playing Champions League football as “really exciting”.
“That combination is really attractive and I’m keen to get to know the club, the fans and the Bundesliga.”
The deal also includes an option to recall Hudson-Odoi in January if Chelsea want to do so.
Chelsea consider late bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha
Chelsea have revived their interest in Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, as they seek to sharpen their attack in the final days of the window.
Thomas Tuchel wants a focal point for his forward line but, with No.9s still at a premium, he is open to what would represent an expensive move for the Ivorian international.
Palace have so far been hugely resistant to any attempt for Zaha, and have previously set a price of over £80m, but their hand is now weakened by the fact he only has a year left on his contract.
Chelsea consider late bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha
Cristiano Ronaldo is also still a possibility with his agent pushing a potential transfer to Stamford Bridge
Mount vs Saints
Mason Mount has been involved in five goals in four Premier League starts against Southampton, scoring four and assisting one.
Worrying signs for Saints
Southampton have lost six of their last eight home league matches with just one win and one draw in that run.
The Saints also have a 21% win rate in Premier League games on Tuesdays which is lower than than on any other day of the week.
On the edge
Chelsea are in danger of losing consecutive away fixtures in the top flight for the first time since December 2020, and for the first time under Thomas Tuchel.
Raheem Sterling praises Chelsea’s passion and commitment in win over Leicester
Raheem Sterling hailed 10-man Chelsea’s “passion and commitment” after scoring both goals in their 2-1 Premier League win against Leicester.
Sterling’s first goals for Chelsea fc following his £50million summer switch from Manchester City came in the second half after Conor Gallagher’s 28th-minute dismissal.
Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from last week’s 3-0 defeat at Leeds with their second win of the season and moved up to sixth in the table.
Raheem Sterling praises Chelsea’s passion and commitment in win over Leicester
The summer signing scored his first goals for the club after the Blues had Conor Gallagher sent off.
Home struggles for Southampton
Southampton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 Premier League matches, shipping 38 goals in that time. They have also won just three of their last 20 top-flight fixtures in midweek with seven draws and 10 defeats.
Chelsea seeing red?
Chelsea have had a player sent off in consecutive Premier League games for the first time since October 2014, when Jose Mourinho was in charge.
They have never had a player dismissed in three matches in a row in the competition.
Southampton vs Chelsea team changes
Ralph Hasenhuttl makes a couple of changes to the Southampton team that lined-up against Manchester United last weekend. Mous Djenepo is replaced in the back line with Romain Perraud whilst Joe Aribo is swapped out for Ibrahima Diallo.
Thomas Tuchel makes three changes to the Chelsea team. Kalidu Koulibaly replaces Trevoh Chalobah in defence with Cesar Azpilicueta also in the team in place of Reece James who sits out the game.
Hakim Ziyech also comes in for the suspended Conor Gallagher.
Southampton vs Chelsea line-ups
Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Diallo, Elyounoussi, A. Armstrong, Adams
Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Thiago Silva, Cucurella, Loftus-Cheek, Ziyech, Jorginho, Mount, Havertz, Sterling
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