Chelsea v Southampton: match preview

José Mourinho has been at pains to draw a line under Chelsea’s midweek elimination from Europe, with his players apparently fit, focused and eager to return to domestic matters where a Premier League title must be claimed. Efforts will be made to liberate Diego Costa and revive Cesc Fàbregas after recent stodgy form, and Southampton will arrive braced for a backlash and have been suffering themselves of late – even their much-needed 1-0 win over Crystal Palace was not fluent. Both these teams are in need of a performance. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 3 Southampton 1

Live SS1

Referee M Dean

This season G20, Y91, R6, 4.85 cards per game

Odds H 4-7 A 6-1 D 10-3

Chelsea v Southampton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Guardian

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Blackman, Cahill, Filipe Luís, Aké, Christensen, Brown, Loftus-Cheek, Ramires, Cuadrado, Drogba, Rémy

Doubtful None

Injured Mikel (knee, Apr)

Suspended None

Form WDWWDW

Discipline Y51 R3

Leading scorer Costa 17

Southampton

Subs from K Davis, Gazzaniga, Gardos, Yoshida, Targett, McCarthy, S Davis, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, McQueen, Isgrove, Long, Gallagher

Doubtful None

Injured Rodriguez (knee, unknown), Mayuka (groin, Jun)

Suspended None

Form LWDLLW

Discipline Y42 R2

Leading scorer Pellè 8