Chelsea v Southampton predicted line-ups, how to watch, team news, referee and stats

Chelsea welcome Southampton to Stamford Bridge for a game with implications. At both ends of the table on Tuesday night (2015 GMT)

Two teams desperate for a win clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, as Champions League chasers. Chelsea play host to a Southampton side set for a speedy return to the Championship.

It’s not often you can write a team off with 12 games to go, yet it’s fair สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน to say there may be no way back for the Saints.

Ivan Juric’s arrival has done nothing to stem the flow of goals against them. Saturday’s 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton marks their eighth defeat in nine games.

They’re exactly the type of opponents Chelsea need right now. The Blues have lost four of five across all competitions but remain firmly in the race for Champions League football.

The reverse fixture saw Enzo Maresca’s side run riot and score five goals at. St Mary’s, a repeat of which would be most welcome in West London.

Chelsea team news

Maresca confirme he will be without Trevoh Chalobah on Tuesday, who is rule out with ‘not a big injury’.

Filip Jorgensen receive the manager’s backing and is expecte to start. In goal despite a howler in the defeat to Aston Villa.

Pedro Neto is seen as a potential solution to Nicolas Jackson’s absence. Though he could play in a deeper role behind Christopher Nkunku.

It remains to be seen if there’s a place for Jadon Sancho alongside Cole Palmer and. Enzo Fernandez in attacking midfield, or if the Argentinian will feature in a deep-lying role.