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
Chelsea get this game underway! They're wearing their yellow away kit. Southampton are wearing their usual red-and-white striped shirts and black shorts.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea have a strong record against Southampton at St. Mary's and in general. The Saints have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games against the Blues, who are unbeaten in their last eight visits here. The hosts' home form has faltered lately too. Can Chelsea get a morale-boosting win before their crucial second leg against Madrid?
Southampton vs Chelsea
There are four changes to Chelsea from their 3-1 home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League midweek. Loftus-Cheek and Alonso replace Cesar Azpilicueta and James in the wing-back positions. Kovacic and Werner also come in. Kante captains the side.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl makes two changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Leeds United last week. Armando Broja is ineligible to face his parent club, so Adam Armstrong takes his place up front. Stuart Armstrong also replaces Diallo in midfield.
Southampton vs Chelsea
SUBS: Reece James, Christian Pulisic, Ross Barkley, Saul Niguez, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, Trevoh Chalobah, Malang Sarr, Hakim Ziyech.
Southampton vs Chelsea
CHELSEA (3-4-3): Edouard Mendy; Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rüdiger; Ruben Loftus-Cheek, N'Golo Kante (c), Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso; Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Timo Werner.
Southampton vs Chelsea
SUBS: Jack Stephens, Ibrahima Diallo, Nathan Redmond, Romain Perraud, William Smallbone, Nathan Tella, Willy Caballero, Yan Valery, Theo Walcott.
Southampton vs Chelsea
SOUTHAMPTON (4-3-1-2): Fraser Forster; Valentino Livramento, Jan Bednarek, Mohammed Salisu, Kyle Walker-Peters; James Ward-Prowse (c), Oriol Romeu, Stuart Armstrong; Mohamed Elyounoussi; Adam Armstrong, Che Adams.
Southampton vs Chelsea
Chelsea have rather more to play for, and will be reeling after back-to-back home losses to Brentford and Real Madrid. However, the Blues have never suffered consecutive league defeats under Thomas Tuchel and will be in no mood to start now. Only Manchester City have picked up more away league wins since his arrival at the club.
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