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Chelsea vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Sports Staff
Saturday 18 February 2023 17:06 GMT
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Southampton in the Premier League today.

The Blues are desperate to find some consistent winning form, with Graham Potter under some pressure to find a way to gel his expensively put-together squad and lift them from mid-table anonymity. The likes of Myhkailo Mudryk, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix all arrived in January but they remain 10th in the table with just one win in six.

Saints, meanwhile, are staring relegation in the face if they don’t improve fast; they have lost their last three, are four points from safety and remain managerless after sacking Nathan Jones are barely three months. Talks with Jesse Marsch did not yield a resolution, meaning Ruben Selles is in the dugout for today’s game.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Southampton

18 February 2023 15:48

Chelsea vs Southampton

18 February 2023 15:48

Chelsea vs Southampton

Goal James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse

18 February 2023 15:47

Chelsea vs Southampton

18 February 2023 15:47

Chelsea vs Southampton

Armstrong draws a loose challenge from Azpilicueta and wins a free-kick for the visitors right within the range of Ward-Prowse.

18 February 2023 15:46

Chelsea vs Southampton

Elyounoussi latches on to a loose ball from Ward-Prowse's cross, but he can only hammer his first-time strike well over the bar.

18 February 2023 15:44

Chelsea vs Southampton

SAVE! Fofana bundles his way past two challenges on the edge of the box, only to see his low strike comfortably saved by Bazunu.

18 February 2023 15:41

Chelsea vs Southampton

Chelsea keep the pressure on the Saints but Azpilicueta's cross towards Joao Felix floats over the head of the forward.

18 February 2023 15:41

Chelsea vs Southampton

Chilwell makes a break down the left flank and is halted by Bednarek, although the ball is only half-cleared. Fofana tees up Kovacic, who sees his shot charged down.

18 February 2023 15:40

Chelsea vs Southampton

Elyounoussi is inches away from taking a loose pass from Fernandez in stride. However, he can't bring it under control on the slide.

18 February 2023 15:36

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