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

With eight league games left to play this season, Southampton could be forgiven for starting to wind things down now they're extremely likely to finish in mid-table. Having failed to win their last four matches though, the Saints will still want a few more good results so they can end their campaign on a high.

9 April 2022 15:34

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Goal Kai Lukas Havertz

9 April 2022 15:31

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Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of this Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium.

9 April 2022 15:27

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Goal Timo Werner

9 April 2022 15:21

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Goal Mason Mount

9 April 2022 15:16

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Assist Mason Mount

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Goal Marcos Alonso Mendoza

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We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.

9 April 2022 12:00