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
Forster races out of his box to clear a threatening Chelsea throughball. Chelsea press Salisu into giving the ball back to them, but the Ghanaian's teammates bail him out of trouble.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Elyounoussi gets brought down by Christensen down Southampton's left. Ward-Prowse swings the free-kick in. It bounces dangerously wide of the right-hand post.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea hit the woodwork twice in six minutes! Werner controls Havertz's cross from the right and lays off to Loftus-Cheek, who fires the ball across the face of goal. Werner gets his head on the end of it but can only hit the crossbar! Southampton are getting lucky.
Southampton vs Chelsea
This game has started very promisingly. Adam Armstrong cannons the ball against Kovacic from the edge of the box to earn another corner. Chelsea defend it stoutly.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Southampton force another corner down their right. It doesn't work out, and Chelsea can counter! Werner drives forward and arrows the ball towards the bottom left corner. It rebounds off the bottom of the post and back into play! Havertz blazes over seconds later.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Saints captain Ward-Prowse gets an early opportunity to showcase his set-piece ability as Kante halts Adams' run down the left. Southampton get a corner out of the free-kick. It's claimed by Mendy.
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