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

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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Chelsea in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.

European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.

Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

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

Southampton vs Chelsea

HALF-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 0-4 CHELSEA

9 April 2022 16:47

Southampton vs Chelsea

There'll be two more minutes of this mauling before half-time. It can't come soon enough for Southampton.

9 April 2022 16:47

Southampton vs Chelsea

Mount receives Havertz's cutback and dummies before curling the ball to Forster's right. Forster gets across to tip the shot aside. It's another Chelsea corner. Southampton survive it.

9 April 2022 16:45

Southampton vs Chelsea

The Chelsea fans are cheering every pass their players are making already. This must be dispiriting for Southampton.

9 April 2022 16:44

Southampton vs Chelsea

Forster gets down low to stop Havertz from beating him at his near post. Chelsea get a corner which Southampton clear.

9 April 2022 16:43

Southampton vs Chelsea

Chelsea retain possession for a long while before suddenly darting forward. Walker-Peters nudges Loftus-Cheek off the ball in the box to clear.

9 April 2022 16:41

Southampton vs Chelsea

Elyounoussi is too eager to regain the ball in Chelsea's half and clatters into Loftus-Cheek. Chelsea gratefully accept the free-kick.

9 April 2022 16:38

Southampton vs Chelsea

Adams gets sight of goal inside the box and is quickly closed down. Chelsea look to counter again quickly but can't wangle it this time around.

9 April 2022 16:36

Southampton vs Chelsea

Salisu's caught in possession by Havertz and Werner wriggles towards goal, forcing Forster to catch his routine shot down the centre.

9 April 2022 16:35

Southampton vs Chelsea

Southampton are playing a little better now that Chelsea have taken their foot off the gas. Walker-Peters is ushered out wide and his cross doesn't work out. Ward-Prowse is unable to force the ball through a crowd of Chelsea defenders.

9 April 2022 16:31