English Premier League

Chelsea vs Southampton, 2022-23 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Chelsea
    FT
    0 - 1
    Southampton
    • 45'+1': James Ward-Prowse

    Chelsea loses to last-place Southampton 1-0 in a new low

    — Chelsea’s season sunk to a new low after the London club lost at home to last-placed Southampton 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday in a game that also saw Cesar Azpilicueta carried off on a stretcher with a head injury.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
    • 1': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
    • 1': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
    • 2': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 4': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
    • 4': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse.
    • 8': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 14': Attempt missed. David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 16': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 17': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
    • 17': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 22': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton).
    • 23': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
    • 25': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Roméo Lavia (Southampton).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by David Datro Fofana with a through ball.
    • 28': Foul by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton).
    • 28': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
    • 32': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 33': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).
    • 33': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Offside, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but David Datro Fofana is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 34': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Datro Fofana.
    • 39': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
    • 40': Attempt saved. David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix.
    • 41': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 41': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Romain Perraud (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Foul by David Datro Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 42': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
    • 44': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
    • 45': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Chelsea 0, Southampton 1. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 45'+2': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': David Datro Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
    • 45'+4': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 45'+5': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Southampton 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Southampton 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces David Datro Fofana.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Wesley Fofana replaces Kalidou Koulibaly.
    • 46': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 46': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 48': Offside, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
    • 49': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 49': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Armel Bella-Kotchap.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benoît Badiashile.
    • 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
    • 53': Offside, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile tries a through ball, but César Azpilicueta is caught offside.
    • 53': Offside, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong tries a through ball, but Kamaldeen Sulemana is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 54': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
    • 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Onuachu.
    • 56': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic following a corner.
    • 58': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 58': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
    • 59': Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Paul Onuachu.
    • 59': Substitution, Southampton. Theo Walcott replaces Stuart Armstrong.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces Mason Mount.
    • 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Mykhailo Mudryk replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 65': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 65': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton).
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 70': Gavin Bazunu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz with a cross.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 71': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roméo Lavia.
    • 71': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sékou Mara.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott with a cross.
    • 73': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
    • 74': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
    • 75': Sékou Mara (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces César Azpilicueta.
    • 84': Substitution, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher replaces Ben Chilwell.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Roméo Lavia.
    • 87': Substitution, Southampton. Carlos Alcaraz replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
    • 87': Roméo Lavia (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
    • 89': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
    • 89': Theo Walcott (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
    • 90'+2': Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Theo Walcott (Southampton).
    • 90'+4': Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Southampton. Lyanco replaces Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
    • 90'+7': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
    • 90'+8': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+8': Romain Perraud (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+10': Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
    • 90'+10': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+12': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ibrahima Diallo.
    • 90'+12': Attempt missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Southampton 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 0, Southampton 1.

    Statistics

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    25 Fouls 16
    6 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    4 Saves 3
    38.7 Possession 61.3
    8 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    241 Accurate Passes 433
    320 Passes 504
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    8 Crosses 20
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    65 Long Balls 40
    18 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 7
    22 Effective Tackles 13
    31 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    13 Interceptions 8
    27 Effective Clearances 5
    27 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Stamford Bridge
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 40,152

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 11 +15 28
    2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
    3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
    4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Benoît Badiashile
    26 Kalidou Koulibaly Yellow Card
    21 Ben Chilwell
    28 César Azpilicueta
    11 João Félix
    5 Enzo Fernández
    8 Mateo Kovacic Yellow Card
    27 David Datro Fofana
    19 Mason Mount
    31 Noni Madueke
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Conor Gallagher, Mykhailo Mudryk, Marcus Bettinelli, Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, Lewis Hall, Denis Zakaria, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana.

    SOU Southampton (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Gavin Bazunu (GK)
    37 Armel Bella-Kotchap Yellow Card
    35 Jan Bednarek
    15 Romain Perraud Yellow Card
    3 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
    45 Romeo Lavia
    8 James Ward-Prowse
    24 Mohamed Elyounoussi
    17 Stuart Armstrong Yellow Card
    12 Paul Onuachu
    20 Kamaldeen Sulemana
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Lyanco, Moussa Djenepo, Theo Walcott, Wilfredo Caballero, Sékou Mara, Carlos Alcaraz, Kyle Walker-Peters, Adam Armstrong, Ibrahima Diallo.

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