Chelsea roll on under Thomas Tuchel, while Southampton’s alarming nosedive continues, so only one out come is surely on the cards. Timo Werner finally finding the net on Monday is ideal timing too as the German international will not be up against Kyle Walker-Peters, who has reinjured a hamstring. The only optimism to be found for Southampton is some complacency on Chelsea’s part. They face Atlético Madrid on Tuesday so might just be more concerned with getting through without picking up injuries so that they enter Diego Simeone’s bullring unscathed. Graham Searles
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue St Mary’s Stadium
Last season Southampton 1 Chelsea 4
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G16 Y44 R3 2.94 cards/game
Odds H 4-1 A 3-4 D 14-5
SOUTHAMPTON
Subs from Forster, Lewis, Nlundulu, Finnigan, Ferry, Chauke, Watts, Tchaptchet, Tella, Adams, Jankewitz, Djenepo, Stephens
Doubtful None
Injured Walcott (hamstring, unknown), Diallo (knock, unknown), Obafemi (unknown), Smallbone (knee, unknown), Walker-Peters (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y35 R2
Form LLLLLL
Leading scorer Ings 8
CHELSEA
Subs from Caballero, Arrizabalaga, Chilwell, Zouma, James, Emerson, Chilwell, Kanté, Gilmour, Havertz, Pulisic, Ziyech, Anjorin
Doubtful Pulisic (calf)
Injured Abraham (ankle, 23 Feb), Thiago Silva (thigh, 23 Feb)
Suspended None
Discipline Y33 R1
Form LDWWWW
Leading scorer Abraham 6
