Chelsea is in a must-win situation on the South Coast, not because of our league position (five points ahead of fourth heading into the weekend), but because of the team’s mentality, confidence, and momentum.
Tuchel makes a few changes, but not nearly as many as one might expect. It appears that we will play with a back-four.
Southampton starting lineup (4-4-2)
Forster | Walker-Peters, Salisu, Bednarek, Livramento | Elyounoussi, Ward-Prowse (c), Romeu, S.Armstrong | A.Armstrong, Adams
Substitutes from: Caballero, Stephens, Valery, Perraud, Diallo, Smallbone, Walcott, Redmond, Tella
Chelsea starting lineup (4-3-3)
Mendy | Alonso, Rüdiger, Silva, Christensen | Kovačić, Loftus-Cheek, Kanté (c) | Werner, Havertz, Mount
Substitutes from: Arrizabalaga, James, Chalobah, Sarr, Jorginho, Saúl, Barkley, Pulisic, Ziyech.
Date / Time: Saturday, April 9, 2022, 15.00 BST; 10am EDT; 7:30pm IST
Venue: St Mary’s, Southampton, England
Referee: Kevin Friend (on pitch); Lee Mason (VAR)
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