Chelsea will be back in domestic action against Southampton. Sarri’s team will be eyeing to complete 8 game undefeated run this Sunday.
The Italian would want to see more attacking flair in the team when they travel to the south coast. Although Chelsea did not finish as good as they were expected to in the game against Vidi but will start the game against Southampton as hot favorites.
When and Where?
Venue: St Mary’s
Date: Sunday, 7 October
Kick-off: 2:15 pm BST
Head to head
Having met 38 times in the Premier League, Chelsea hold an upper hand with 22 wins and 8 draws. The last encounter was a thrilling victory for the Blues when Olivier Giroud lead the comeback with his two goals to end the scoring 3-2.
Team News
A shuffle in the starting XI is inevitable when the Blues come back to Premier League.
Eden Hazard again in the start, Loftus-Cheek, Fabregas, and Morata back on the bench to give way to David Luiz, Jorginho and Giroud.
Shane Long is back for the hosts after his recovery from toe injury.
Porbable lineups
Southampton: McCarthy(Gk), Cedric, Vestergaard, Hoedt, Bertand, Elyounoussi, Lemina, Hojbjerg. Redmond, Austin, Ings
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga(Gk), Azpilicueta, Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard, Giroud
