Chelsea face Southampton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League with the hosts looking to re-ignite their bid for Champions League football.
The Blues sit in seventh ahead of the latest round of Premier League fixtures, with three defeats in their last five matches seeing them fall out of the top four.
But Enzo Maresca’s side are just one point behind fourth-placed Manchester City, and a win tonight could be vital for the Blues’ chances of making the top four as they face a struggling Southampton side who have only managed to earn nine points so far this season.
Ivan Juric’s side lost 4-0 to Brighton last time out, and they currently trail 17th-placed Wolves by 13 points with just 12 games left to play. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match:
When is Chelsea vs Southampton?
The match kicks off at 8.15pm GMT on Tuesday 25 February at Stamford Bridge, London.
How can I watch the match?
The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 6.30pm. Subscribers can also watch online or on the discovery+ app.
Confirmed line-ups
Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Palmer, Nkunku, Sancho; Neto
Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Bree, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters; Aribo, Smallbone, Downes; Fernandes, Kamaldeen, Onuachu
Odds
Chelsea win – 2/9
Draw – 6/1
Southampton win – 10/1
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Prediction
Despite their recent run of poor results, a match against the worst-performing side in the league provides a great chance for Chelsea to grab a win that hopefully re-ignites their bid for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea 3-0 Southampton.
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