Southampton make the trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
A nightmare return to the Premier League got worse for the Saints at the weekend, following a home humbling by Brighton. The 4-0 defeat leaves Southampton 13 points from safety and facing an instant return to the second tier.
Southampton have just nine points after 26 games and have lost 11 of their last 13 games. Ivan Juric’s arrival has not resulted in an upturn in form at St Mary’s.
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However, Southampton can take encouragement from Chelsea’s recent poor form. The West Londoners have just two wins in 10, a run that has dented their Champions League hopes. Enzo Maresca’s side are aiming to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
Southampton XI vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team news
Southampton team news
The Saints are short at centre-back after Jan Bednarek picked up a knock against Brighton. Taylor Harwood-Bellis remains a doubt for the Chelsea clash, while fellow defender Jack Stephens was not risked at the weekend.
Elsewhere, on-loan Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu can not face his parent club and Adam Lallana, Ryan Fraser and Ross Stewart remain out.
Southampton predicted lineup
Southampton predicted XI: Ramsdale; Stephens, Bella-Kotchap, Aribo; Sugawara, Gronbaek, Downes, Walker-Peters; Fernandes, Sulemana, Onuachu.
When is Chelsea vs Southampton?
Chelsea host Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday 25th February 2025. Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is 20:15 GMT.
What TV channel is Chelsea vs Southampton?
The fixture is live in the UK on TNT Sports. Every fixture from the Premier League’s midweek schedule is live on TNT Sports this week.
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