Southampton will endeavour to consign Chelsea to a third defeat on the bounce in all competitions when the Blues make the journey to St Mary's for Saturday's Premier League contest.
The Saints drew 1-1 with Leeds United last time out, while Thomas Tuchel's side have shipped seven goals in recent losses to Brentford and Real Madrid, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
SOUTHAMPTON vs. CHELSEA
© Reuters
SOUTHAMPTON
Out: Armando Broja (ineligible), Lyanco (thigh)
Doubtful: Alex McCarthy (thigh), Shane Long (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Forster; Livramento, Salisu, Bednarek, Walker-Peters; Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Diallo; S. Armstrong; Adams, A. Armstrong
CHELSEA
Out: Ben Chilwell (ACL), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Achilles/back)
Doubtful: Hakim Ziyech (knock), Romelu Lukaku (Achilles)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Mendy; Christensen, Chalobah, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kovacic, Jorginho, Alonso; Ziyech, Lukaku, Pulisic
