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Southampton v Chelsea

BBC | August 29, 2022

Related Topics: Chelsea FC, Premier League, Southampton Football, Thomas Tuchel, Mateo Kovacic, Ralph Hasenhüttl, Borussia Dortmund, Raheem Sterling, José Mourinho

Southampton remain without long-term absentee Valentino Livramento, who continues his recovery from knee surgery.

Centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly returns after completing a one-game ban.

N'Golo Kante is still out with a hamstring injury, while boss Thomas Tuchel says Mateo Kovacic is not yet fit enough to start.

Southampton have one win from their last 13 Premier League games with Chelsea (D3, L9), and lost 6-0 at home to the Blues in April

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

  • Chelsea have scored in each of their last 17 Premier League away games against Southampton - the longest scoring streak one team has had against another away from home in the history of the competition.
  • Ralph Hasenhuttl's only win in seven meetings with Thomas Tuchel (D1, L5) was a 1-0 victory for RB Leipzig against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in September 2016.
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