Chelsea will not underestimate Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side after losing this fixture last season. But Southampton will expect a tougher test this time. Chelsea have spent heavily on their attack and Hakim Ziyech is in line for his first start since joining from Ajax after recovering from a knee injury. However Southampton, who are dangerous on their travels, may fancy their chances given that Kepa Arrizabalaga is likely to deputise for the injured Edouard Mendy in goal. Jacob Steinberg
Saturday 3pm BT Sport Box Office
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 0 Southampton 2
Odds H 1-2 A 11-2 D 4-1
Referee Peter Bankes
This season G1 Y5 R0 5 cards/game
CHELSEA
Subs from Caballero, Emerson, Alonso, Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Rüdiger, Tomori, Kovacic, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Mount
Doubtful Thiago Silva (jetlag)
Injured Mendy (thigh, 20 Oct), Gilmour (knee, 31 Oct)
Suspended None
Discipline Y5 R1
Form WLDW
Leading scorer Jorginho 3
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Gunn, Valery, Vokins, Slattery, Smallbone, Tella, Obafemi, Jankewitz, Ferry, Stephens, Long, Diallo
Doubtful None
Injured Armstrong (coronavirus, 26 Oct), Salisu (match fitness, unknown), Djenepo (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y7 R0
Form LLWW
Leading scorer Ings 3
