Chelsea vs Southampton head to head

Marcos Alonso scored the only goal the last time we beat the Saints at the Bridge in December 2017.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell; Jorginho, Kante; Pulisic (James 86), Havertz, Mount (Ziyech 71); Werner (Abraham 89)Unused subs: Caballero, Tomori, Hudson-Odoi, GiroudBooked: Chilwell 48Scorers: Werner 15, 28, Havertz 59Head coach: Frank Lampard

Southampton (4-4-2): McCarthy; Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Walcott, Ward-Prowse (c), Romeu (Diallo 87), Redmond (Tella 76); Adams (Long 86), IngsUnused subs: Forster, Stephens, Valery, ObafemiBooked: RomeuScorers: Ings 43, Adams 57, Vestergaard 90+2Manager: Ralph Hasenhuttl

Chelsea are seeking to avoid three successive defeats in all competitions for the first time since 2006.

Andreas Christensen won possession in the defensive third 11 times for Chelsea against Manchester City last Saturday, a record in a Premier League match this season.

The Blues have already had 10 different scorers in our five Premier League games this season, more than any other side (excluding own goals).

Premier League scorers:Lukaku 3, Alonso 1, Chalobah 1, Havertz 1, James 1, Kante 1, Kovacic 1, Pulisic 1, Rudiger 1, Thiago Silva 1.

Milestones

Southampton stats

This season's Premier League statsMost starts: A Armstrong, Livramento, McCarthy, Romeu and Ward-Prowse all 6Most goals: Four on oneMost assists: Adams 1Most clean sheets: McCarthy 2Red cards: None

Southampton have failed to win any of their opening six league games of a season for the first time since 2009/10 in League One, and the first time in the Premier League since 1998/99.

Southampton’s only away Premier League win in 2021 was at Sheffield United in March. They have suffered 11 league defeats on the road since the turn of the year.

Southampton's defeat against Wolves means they remain one of five different Premier League teams yet to win in the league this season together with Norwich, Burnley, Leeds and Newcastle. It’s only the second top-flight campaign to see as many winless sides after six matches since 1964/65.

Southampton are one of just two sides (with Man City) yet to concede before half-time in the Premier League this season, with all seven goals against them coming in the second half.

Saints haven’t scored in the league for three games but have only conceded one in that time. Their last goal was a 96th-minute penalty equaliser by James Ward-Prowse on 28 August.

Premier League scorers:Armstrong 1, Elyounoussi 1, Ward-Prowse 1 (pen), own goal 1

Tino Livramento is the first 18-year-old to start his side’s first six Premier League games of the season since Phil Jones in 2010/11 for Blackburn Rovers.

Armando Broja is ineligible to play due to the terms of his loan. In all competitions this season for Southampton he has started twice and come on as a sub in four games (238 minutes). His two goals both came against Newport in the Carabao Cup.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s record v Chelsea:Won: 1Drawn: 3Lost: 1

Southampton's last Premier League match

Sunday 26 September 2021Southampton 0 Wolves 1Team (4-4-2): McCarthy; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters (Long 74); Elyounoussi, Romeu, Ward-Prowse (c), Redmond (Djenepo 64); Adams (Broja 64), A Armstrong.Crowd: 28,002

Southampton's summer transfer window

IN

Adam Armstrong - BlackburnArmando Broja - Chelsea (loan)Tino Livramento - ChelseaLyanco - TorinoRomain Perraud - BrestDynel Simeu - ChelseaThierry Small - EvertonTheo Walcott - Everton

OUT

Ryan Bertrand - LeicesterAngus Gunn - NorwichWesley Hoedt - AnderlechtDanny Ings - Aston VillaAlex Jankewitz - Young BoysMario Lemina - NiceMichael Obafemi - SwanseaJannik Vestergaard - Leicester

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 listChelsea: Alonso 2, Rudiger 2, Christensen 1, Mendy 1, Werner 1Southampton: Djenepo 2, Stephens 2, Walker-Peters 2, Livramento 1, Romeu 1, Salisu 1, Ward-Prowse 1

Referee and VAR

Referee: Martin AtkinsonVAR: Mike Dean

This will be Martin Atkinson’s first Chelsea match since our 1-0 win at Anfield in March. That was his only Blues game in the Premier League since the goalless draw against Man Utd at Old Trafford last October.