The fixture list takes the team from northern France to the south coast of England and we begin our preview of the game at Southampton here...

Southampton vs Chelsea head-to-head record

Chelsea have won more Premier League games (eight) and scored more goals (22) than any other side against Southampton in the Premier League at St Mary’s.In the Premier League we have won eight, drawn two and lost just one of our 11 meetings at St Mary’s. Chelsea also won 5-1 there in the third round of the FA Cup in 2013.

Our one defeat in that time was in March 2013 when Jay Rodriguez and Rickie Lambert secured the points for the Saints. John Terry had equalised for the Blues.Chelsea have scored at least one goal in each of our past 15 away games against Southampton in all competitions, last failing to find the net in December 1997.

Biggest league win for each team

Chelsea 4-0 Southampton - 1973/74, 2003/04Southampton 5-0 Chelsea - 1968/69Chelsea’s biggest win at Southampton:3-0 - 1966/67, 2013/14, 2018/19

LAST SEASON’S CORRESPONDING GAME

SOUTHAMPTON 0 CHELSEA 3Premier League, St Mary’s Stadium, 07.10.18, 2.15pm

Southampton (3-4-2-1) McCarthy; Bednarek (Romeu h/t), Yoshida, Hoedt; Soares, Lemina, Hojbjerg, Bertrand (c); Gabbiadini (Long 78), Redmond; Ings.Unused subs Gunn, Vestergaard, Targett, S Davis, Austin.Manager Mark HughesBooked Bertrand 45+1, Lemina 53, Soares 58, Romeu 61, Hojbjerg 65, Ings 90.

Chelsea (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kanté, Jorginho, Barkley (Kovacic 81); Willian (Pedro 74), Giroud (Morata 67), Hazard.Unused subs Caballero, Cahill, Zappacosta, Fàbregas.Head coach Maurizio SarriScorers Hazard 30, Barkley 57, Morata 90+3

Referee Craig PawsonAttendance 27,077

Chelsea's recent record

Chelsea have won two (Norwich and Wolves) of our three Premier League away games under Frank Lampard. The three games have served up 16 goals in total, eight scored and eight conceded.Only Watford (33) have conceded more Premier League away goals in 2019 than Chelsea (27).Jorginho has made more passes in the opposition half (253) than any other Chelsea player this season.

Frank Lampard’s last Premier League goal as a player came against Southampton in May 2015 while playing for Manchester City. Lampard scored eight goals in 19 Premier League games against the Saints.

2019/20 Premier League scorers

Abraham 7, Mount 3, Jorginho 1 (pen), Kante 1, Willian 1

MILESTONES

If selected, Marcos Alonso will make his 100th Premier League appearance for Chelsea.

Willian made his 300th appearance for the club at Lille He became the eighth overseas player to reach that milestone for the club following Petr Cech 494, Didier Drogba 381, Branislav Ivanovic 377, John Mikel Obi 372, Eden Hazard 352, Cesar Azpilicueta 346 and Gianfranco Zola 312.

SOUTHAMPTON STATISTICS

Last seasonPremier League - 16thFA Cup - third roundLeague Cup - fourth roundTop scorer all competitions: Nathan Redmond 9

Last season’s Premier League statsMost starts: Redmond 36, Hojbjerg 31, Romeu 26Most goals: Ings 7, Ward-Prowse 7, Redmond 6Most assists: Redmond 4, Hojbjerg 3, Ings 3, Targett 3Most clean sheets: McCarthy 4, Gunn 3

Southampton are seeking a first home win in the Premier League since 13 April. They have lost two (Liverpool and Bournemouth) and drawn three (Bournemouth, Huddersfield and Man Utd) since then.Of the Saints seven points this term, six have come away from home.Southampton are yet to lose three consecutive Premier League games under Ralph Hasenhuttl, last doing so in October 2018 with Mark Hughes in charge.Five of Southampton striker Danny Ings’ last six Premier League goals have come against ‘big-six’ opposition, including both of his strikes this season - against Tottenham and Liverpool.This will be the first ever league meeting between Ralph Hasenhuttl and Frank Lampard. However, the two have met before in the FA Cup – drawing both the third round match and the replay by a 2-2 score line last season. Lampard’s Derby eventually won the penalty shoot-out 5-3.

Premier League scorers

Djenepo 2, Ings 2, Redmond 1, Vestergaard 1, Ward-Prowse 1 (pen)

Southampton's Last Premier League Game

Saturday 28 SeptemberTottenham 2 Southampton 1Team 3-4-1-2: Gunn; Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard (Armstrong 79); Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Hojbjerg (c), Bertrand; Boufal (Long 88); Redmond, Ings (Obafemi 83)Booked: Yoshida, BednarekScorer: Ings 39

Southampton's Major Summer Moves

INSChe Adams - Birmingham CityKevin Danso - Augsburg, loanMoussa Djenepo - Standard LiegeDanny Ings - Liverpool

OUTSSteven Davis - RangersMatt Targett - Aston VillaJordy Clasie - AZ AlkmaarCharlie Austin - West BromFraser Forster - Celtic, loanWesley Hoedt - Royal Antwerp, loanMario Lemina - Galatasaray, loan

Southampton vs Chelsea referee and VAR

Referee: Paul TierneyVAR: Michael Oliver

Paul Tierney was the official for three of our Premier League games last season – away to Newcastle and at home to Huddersfield and Watford.

Discipline

There are no suspensions.

In the Premier League, five yellow cards received before 19 league fixtures have been played will result in a one-match suspension in the competition.

Premier League bookings listSouthampton (10): Djenepo 2, Romeu 2, Armstrong 1, Bednarek 1, Hojbjerg 1, Vestergaard 1, Ward-Prowse 1, Yoshida 1Chelsea (13): Jorginho 3, Abraham 2, Alonso 2, Christensen 2, Kante 1, Kovacic 1, Tomori 1, Zouma 1