SOU vs CHE
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SOU vs CHE As It Happened
Key moments so far
- FULL TIME: Saints 1-1 Chelsea
- The points are shared at St Mary's as Saints end their disappointing Premier League run
- Takuni Minamino fired Saints in front with a perfectly composed goal
- Chelsea equalise through a Mason Mount penalty
MATCH REPORT: Saints 1-1 Chelsea
Miss the action from St Mary's? Check out our Match Report as Southampton end their disappointing run in the Premier League as they draw with in-form Chelsea.
15.18FULL TIME: Saints 1-1 Chelsea
And that's it from St Mary's this Saturday afternoon. After Takumi Minamino's shot gave Southampton the lead after 33 minutes it was looking promising for Hasenhüttl's men heading into the break. A Mason Mount penalty brought the visitors back into it and the points are shared at the close of play. Saints' losing streak in the Premier League has come to an end and we march forward to Leeds on Tuesday.
Southampton substitution: Dan Nlundulu replaces Nathan Redmond
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Corner for Saints
Tella charges down the wing for Saints and crosses the ball into Adams but the ball goes behind for a corner.
3 more minutes...
We're into the dying moments at St Mary's and the score is still tied. Can Saints press for the winner? We've got 3 minutes to find out.
Wasted opportunity
Chelsea approach the box again. This time it's Mason Mount who loops the ball into Reece James on the far post. The shot is skewed and his effort skims by the right side of the post.
Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Danny Ings
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10 minutes ⏰
We're approaching the end of the second-half here at St Mary's and the teams remain tied. It's been much more open this half, with both sides working the ball forward and getting into attacking positions. How it will end? Time will soon tell ...
Chelsea substitution: Hakim Ziyech replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi
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Chelsea substitution: Jorge Luiz Frello Filho replaces Mateo Kovacic
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Southampton substitution: Nathan Tella replaces Takumi Minamino
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McCarthy finds crucial save
Chelsea hit the counter attack hard and Mason Mount gets a shot on goal but Alex McCarthy flies across his posts to clear the ball for Saints.
CLOSE 🥶
OFF THE CROSSBAR! Another James Ward-Prowse corner gets Saints back in the box, but Jannik Vestergaard's thumping header bounces clear.
Nice play from Saints
A good run of possession for Saints that results in a corner. James Ward-Prowse loops the ball in but it goes straight into the hands of Mendy.
All to play for ...
25 minutes to go here at St Mary's. Chelsea are still controlling the ball much better than Saints, but Hasenhüttl's men have pressed forward more in the second half.
Saints stand strong
Chelsea have a dangerous free kick on the edge of the box. It's Marcos Alonso who lines up to take it but his shot goes straight into the wall and the threat is cleared.
Chelsea equalise
Saints give away a penalty as Danny Ings charges in on Mason Mount in the box. No surprise, Mount has the ball in the back of the net and Chelsea get the equaliser shortly after the break.
GOAL
Mason Mount (53’) | 1 – 1
Salisu strong 💪
As expected, Chelsea have come out fighting after the break and have been playing with some real pace. Debutant Salisu again makes a couple of important blocks, with Jan Bednarek also showing strong form for the Saints.
Back to it at St Mary's ...
We're back underway as Southampton lead Chelsea 1-0 on the south coast. Let's go for a big second-half!
Chelsea substitution: Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Tammy Abraham
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HALF TIME: Saints 1-0 Chelsea
An interesting first-half at St Mary's. Southampton take the lead over Chelsea with their first attack on goal, but what a goal it was. Exceptionally composed from Takumi Minamino, who scores his second Premier League goal for the club since coming in on loan. A big 45 minutes ahead 💪
3 additional minutes ...
Moussa Djenepo spent some time down after a late challenge from N'Golo Kante. Relief for Hasenhüttl as after some treatment, he's back on the pitch and ready to carry on. Three minutes added on to the first half here at St Mary's.
Chelsea search for an equaliser
Tuchel's men pick up a free-kick in a threatening position and set their sights on goal but McCarthy gets a hand to it and the ball passes behind for a corner.
MINAMINO STRIKES AGAIN 🔥
A clinical finish from Takumi Minamino who picks up Nathan Redmond's ball and slots it into the back of the net. Cool and composed, that was a beautiful finish from the Japan international.
TAKIIIIII
Ignore what we just said ... Saints first real attack on goal and Takumi Minamino gets the ball in the back of the net. Come on you Saints!
GOOOAL!!!
Takumi Minamino (33’) | 1 – 0
A passing game ...
We're well into the first half here at St Mary's and we still haven't seen a true attack on goal.
Chelsea in control
N'Golo Kante attempts a long-range shot but it goes straight into the arms of Alex McCarthy.
Strong start from the debutant
While Chelsea have had the large majority of possession, Mohammed Salisu has had a promising start to his Premier League debut so far, making a couple of crucial interceptions. Long may it continue ...
Strong clearance from Djenepo
Chelsea charge forward once more but Djenepo is there with a crucial block to send the ball behind for a corner. The visitors take the corner short and the ball eventually ends up in the safe hands of Alex McCarthy.
Chelsea pressing
It's a pretty even game here so far at St Mary's but it's Chelsea who have some real threat to them. Tuchel's men are controlling the ball nicely in the centre of the pitch but neither side have made a real breakthrough yet.
Chelsea charge forward
Chelsea are playing with some real confidence and look very threatening on the attack. Some lovely play from Timo Werner on the halfway line gives Chelsea a breakaway chance. Reece James loops the ball into Marcos Alonso but his shot goes wide.
We're underway 🚀
James Ward-Prowse gets things started at St Mary's. Here's to a strong first 45 🤞
Warming up 🔋
We're just 5 minutes away from kick off here at St Mary's. Let's go, Saints fans!
12.25PL Debut 😇
After a successful club debut vs Wolves in the FA Cup, Mohammed Salisu picks up his first Premier League start today as Saints take on Chelsea at St Mary's. Let's see what the youngster can bring 🙌
12.12The place we call home ❤️
The stage is set at St Mary's!
11.40Chelsea starting XI:
Starting XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Zouma, James, Kovacic, Kante, Alonso, Mount, Abraham, Werner.
Subs: Kepa, Christensen, Emerson, Chilwell, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Giroud.
11.32SAINTS TEAM CONFIRMED 😇
Starting XI: McCarthy, Djenepo, Bednarek, Salisu, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Minamino, Redmond, Ings.
Subs: Forster, Ramsay, Stephens, Jankewitz, Chauke, Ferry, Tella, Adams, Ndlundulu.
11.31Get match ready ...
With just over an hour to go until kick off, check out our Match Pack with all the stats and facts you need!
11.15Boxing Day delight 🥰
While the stats haven't always been in our favour against Chelsea, this 2-0 victory back in 2019 certainly was an affair to remember.
11.00
10.30He had a very successful season at leipzig and now a big impact with his aggressive style at southampton. this is the challenge."
thomas tuchelchelsea manager on ralph hasenhüttl
STAT ATTACK 🔢
Danny Ings has the best minutes-per-goal ratio of any Southampton player with 15+ goals in Premier League history, with the England striker averaging a goal every 161 minutes for the club in the competition.
10.15Ralph has his say 🗣
The Saints boss and Thomas Tuchel met a number of times at their former clubs, but how will things pan out at St Mary's this afternoon? Hasenhüttl gave his perspective ahead of the clash.
10.0009.45the first win after such a run is always the most difficult, but the most important, and one we're fighting for."
ralph hasenhüttlsouthampton manager
Last time out 🆚 Chelsea
It was quite the occasion last time Saints and Chelsea battled it out. Who can forget this six-goal thriller?
22.38Kyle Walker-Peters ruled out 😢
Some more disappointing team news for Ralph Hasenhüttl this week as it has been confirmed Kyle Walker-Peters is out of action for a few weeks. Check out our full team news here.
22.37Good morning, Saints fans 😇
It's been a few days but we're back and ready to go at St Mary's. Today's opponents are Chelsea, who have had a resurgence in recent weeks since Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager. Can Southampton put on a show and end his winning streak? Time will tell...
22.29SOU vs CHE Line Ups
Southampton
| 1 |
Alex McCarthy (GK)
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|---|---|
| 22 |
Mohammed Salisu
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| 3 |
Ryan Bertrand
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| 35 |
Jan Bednarek
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| 4 |
Jannik Vestergaard
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| 19 |
Takumi Minamino
Nathan Tella (76′)
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| 6 |
Oriol Romeu
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| 8 |
James Ward-Prowse (C)
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| 12 |
Moussa Djenepo
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| 11 |
Nathan Redmond
Daniel N'Lundulu (94′)
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| 9 |
Danny Ings
Che Adams (85′)
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Substitutes
| 23 |
Nathan Tella |
|---|---|
| 5 |
Jack Stephens |
| 40 |
Daniel N'Lundulu |
| 64 |
Alexandre Jankewitz |
| 72 |
Kgaogelo Chauke |
| 44 |
Fraser Forster |
| 10 |
Che Adams |
| 47 |
Will Ferry |
| 31 |
Kayne Ramsay |
Chelsea
| 16 |
Édouard Mendy (GK)
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|---|---|
| 15 |
Kurt Zouma
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| 28 |
César Azpilicueta (C)
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| 2 |
Antonio Rüdiger
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| 24 |
Reece James
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| 17 |
Mateo Kovacic
Jorginho (76′)
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| 3 |
Marcos Alonso
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| 7 |
N'Golo Kanté
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| 11 |
Timo Werner
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| 19 |
Mason Mount
|
| 9 |
Tammy Abraham
Callum Hudson-Odoi (45′)
Hakim Ziyech (76′)
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Substitutes
| 1 |
Kepa Arrizabalaga |
|---|---|
| 33 |
Emerson |
| 4 |
Andreas Christensen |
| 22 |
Hakim Ziyech |
| 21 |
Ben Chilwell |
| 5 |
Jorginho |
| 20 |
Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 18 |
Olivier Giroud |
| 23 |
Billy Gilmour |
SOU vs CHE Match Stats
Head to Head Stats
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Possession (%)2971
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Shots49
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Shots on target13
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Corners36
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Passes Complete194620
