Chelsea will hope to avoid a third defeat on the bounce in all competitions when they welcome Southampton to Stamford Bridge for Saturday's Premier League clash.
Thomas Tuchel's side lost 1-0 to Juventus in their midweek Champions League battle, while the Saints went down to the same scoreline against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. SOUTHAMPTON
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CHELSEA
Out: Reece James (ankle), N'Golo Kante (coronavirus)
Doubtful: Mason Mount (knock), Christian Pulisic (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Silva, Christensen, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz; Lukaku
SOUTHAMPTON
Out: Jack Stephens (knee), Will Smallbone (fitness), Armando Broja (ineligible)
Doubtful: Theo Walcott (knock), Stuart Armstrong (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: McCarthy; Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters; Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Djenepo; Adams, Armstrong
