Chelsea aiming to make a run of five English Premier League victories in a row this Saturday, as they will travel to St Mary’s Stadium to face Southampton.
Manager Thomas Tuchel has made an impressive start to his managerial career with Chelsea as he is yet to lose a game. He has won four games and conceded just once in the League since he had a stalemate with Wolves in his first game.
The German coach has not only avoided defeat but also took the club in the top four of the table with just four points away from second and third-placed Manchester United and Leicester.
Southampton is in crisis as they are just 10 points away from the relegation zone. Everything seemed going in the right direction as they defeated Liverpool 1-0 back on 4th January but since then, they have tasted back-to-back six defeats in the league including a humiliating 9-0 defeat against Manchester United.
WHEN & WHERE?
Date: Saturday 20th February
Time: 12:30 pm GMT
Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Chelsea will not have Tammy Abraham as he picked up an ankle injury in the 2-0 victory against Newcastle United in the Premier League home game. Giroud is set to replace him. Kai Havertz is still doubtful as he is recovering to full fitness. Tuchel will also miss Thiago Silva who is still unfit and may be kept for the upcoming UCL match against atletico.
On the other hand, Theo Walcott, Michael Obafemi and Will Smallbone are the absentees for Southampton while Ibrahima Diallo will need a late assessment to be confirmed for the game.
