Chelsea

They've scored five goals in four league games this season but all four of their points have come from losing positions yet with Chelsea struggling for ...

Chelsea get the match underway with Raheem Sterling sending the ball back to Thiago Silva. 3 mins: Chelsea break after a finely threaded pass down the left side to Kai Havertz. 5 mins: Che Adams receives the ball and leans into Thiago Silva to hold him at bay as the experienced defender closes him down. Ziyech rolls the ball into the right side of the box where Sterling spins away from his marker and runs into space. Southampton 0-0 Chelsea [sneak past Leicester City 2-1 last time out.](/sport/football/chelsea-leicester-result-report-premier-league-sterling-b2154132.html) That victory followed a 3-0 defeat to Leeds with the Blues yet to find their form during this campaign. They’ve scored five goals in four league games this season but all four of their points have come from losing positions yet with Chelsea struggling for consistency in these early fixtures scoring first could have a big impact on tonight’s result. Southampton vs Chelsea Kick off: Southampton 0-0 Chelsea

Chelsea have a launched a sensational £77million bid to sign RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol, according to reports. The Blues are hoping to complete a deal ...

Now it seems that he could get his wish on both fronts, spending another season to develop in Germany with Leipzig before making the move to join Chelsea next summer. Tuchel has been a long-term admirer of the 20-year-old, who can play as a left-sided centre-back or left-back, and was keen to bring in Gvardiol earlier in the transfer window. The Blues are hoping to complete a deal with only 36 hours to go before the transfer window shuts that will see [Thomas Tuchel](/latest/thomas-tuchel) land one of his top targets, although the Croatian defender would join Chelsea in 2023 as part of the agreement rather than heading to London straight away.

Chelsea have loaned winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen for the rest of the season, it was announced on Tuesday.

"This will give our attacking game another special component. - "He has everything to be able to help us immediately," he said.

Up front, there is a start for Hakim Ziyech. Kai Havertz and Raheem Sterling retain their places. There is no Reece James due to illness. Trevoh Chalobah has ...

The referee is Michael Oliver. There is also a return to the defence for skipper Cesar Azpilicueta who makes his 450th Chelsea start and with Conor Gallagher now suspended, Thomas Tuchel makes three changes. Kalidou Koulibaly is back from suspension and goes straight into the line-up.

The Premier League has announced an alteration to Manchester United's October schedule.

16 October, 14:00 BST: Newcastle (H) 13 October, 20:00 BST: Omonia Nicosia (H) However, the new kick-off time is still to be confirmed.

Chelsea will be missing Reece James this evening for their Premier League match against Southampton. football.london understands the England international ...

His range of passing really came into play." Missing James, though, will come as a huge blow for Chelsea. Thomas Tuchel may now be forced to play either Cesar Azpilicueta or Ruben Loftus-Cheek at right wing-back. James has been a starter in each of Chelsea's opening four Premier League matches – contributing a goal and an assist in those games. Promoted Stories He is, however, now set to miss the trip to the Saints as the Blues look to make it back-to-back victories in the space of four days.

A trio of Chelsea's Premier League matches have now been re-arranged, while the club's UEFA Youth League matches have also been confirmed.

It's then a trip to Milan the following week (October 11) with a 1:30pm kick-off time. The new kick-off time is still yet to be confirmed. Chelsea's home Premier League clash with Manchester United has been brought forward a day, the Premier League have confirmed.

All the latest Chelsea news and transfers on our daily live blog including update on transfers, injuries and everything in-between.

football.london understands Chalobah suffered a small knock at Stamford Bridge over the weekend and, as such, has not been included in the squad to face the Saints. [did not travel with the squad](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-reece-james-premier-league-24888602) and has been ruled out of the clash through illness. The latter is out for several weeks with an injury he picked up against Tottenham, while Gallagher saw two yellow cards in quick succession in the opening have of Chelsea's win over Leicester. The reaction of Azpilicueta was a simple smile and appreciation of the effort. Here is some of the reaction. The Blues returned to winning ways on Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 win over Leicester City despite spending the majority of the game with ten men. Chalobah, on the other hand, started his first match against Leicester as Thomas Tuchel opted for a back four during Kalidou Koulibaly's suspension. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continues to be heavily linked with a move to west London and talks are ongoing. Marcos Alonso also faces an uncertain future amid interest from Barcelona, but a deal is yet to materialise amid the Spanish giants' ongoing financial troubles. Big pressure now on Thomas Tuchel and the team to perform. So I'll go for Chelsea." "I'll still say Chelsea.

Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta (left) and team-mates look frustrated after Southampton's Adam Armstrong Chelsea's defence were exposed all too often against ...

Mateo Kovacic – Was given plenty of half-time instructions, including from Tuchel, after Chelsea’s poor end to the first half. Kai Havertz – Squandered a half-chance when Chelsea led 1-0, and headed well over when getting ahead of Walker-Peters. Was caught between shooting and playing it over to Havertz moments later, but was eventually tackled by Bella-Kotchap, although it was not long before Sterling tapped in for the lead. At least Kovacic was on the bench, which Jorginho eventually made his way to when replaced in the second half. Came off at half-time, and footage showed him with an ice pack on his right knee on the bench in the second half. Cesar Azpilicueta – With Reece James ill and not in the matchday squad, Chelsea’s club captain started from the off, and it was his half-clearance which Lavia latched onto for the equaliser. Mohamed Elyounoussi – Early tester for Mendy, and showed great hustle early in the second half to frustrate Kovacic as Southampton sought to preserve their lead. Romeo Lavia – Scored the first goal of his senior career when quickly composing himself on the edge of the area and firing in an effort too strong for Mendy to keep out. Enjoyed his time attacking, however, with Azpilicueta a target to expose. Romain Perraud – Replacing Moussa Djenepo, his efforts to deny Sterling midway through the first half were in vain. They have fun working hard, they have fun running a lot and, when the moment comes, they have fun scoring goals. In doing so, Lavia became the first player born in 2004 to score a Premier League goal.

It was a lacklustre Chelsea performance against Southampton as the Blues fell to a second defeat of the season.

Raheem Sterling - Once again, there were occasions where it seemed Sterling should possibly do better, but he continued to find the right position and opened the scoring at St Mary's for his third of the season. He grew quieter and quieter as the game went on, however. He appeared to have to straping on his knee when he re-emerged in the dugout. Marc Cucurella - Produced a vital clearance early in the second half to add to a solid performance. He was very good in one vs one situations. Vision blocked as he tried to save Rome Lavia's strike and couldn't keep it out despite getting a palm to the ball.

Chelsea suffered their second defeat of the young Premier League season after giving up an early lead to go down 2-1 to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling put Chelsea in front in the 23rd minute with his third goal in two ...

The goal marked the first time a player born in 2004 had scored in the Premier League. [Raheem Sterling](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) put Chelsea in front in the 23rd minute with his third goal in two games but Southampton leveled within five minutes with a spectacular strike from 18-year-old [Romeo Lavia](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308217/Romeo-Lavia). [Manchester City](/soccer/team?id=382) made no mistake. In first-half stoppage time the home side took a lead they would not relinquish courtesy of a deflected effort from [Adam Armstrong](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/194116/Adam-Armstrong). "We struggled to find answers and find the way back if things don't go in our direction." Yet Chelsea began the game brightly and could have taken an even earlier lead.

Chelsea close to bringing in new striker · Aubameyang wants future decided ASAP · Barca hoping to sign Blues' Marcos Alonso.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has a close relationship with Aubameyang from their time together at Borussia Dortmund, and after a wobbly start to 2022-23, the head coach hopes the Gabon international can bring a spark to the club. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Aubameyang is set to pen an initial two-year contract at Stamford Bridge with an option for a further year. Chelsea are edging closer to signing Aubameyang, GOAL understands, having agreed personal terms with the striker.

Chelsea will look to stay within reach of the pack of the clubs currently leading the Premier League when the Blues travel to St. Mary's to take on ...

Thomas Tuchel has been forced into a formational change, switching to a 4-3-3 after the late absence of Reece James due to illness. He's dispossessed at first, but the ball sticks in the ground, and Sterling recovers to hit the loose ball home. It's an incredible accomplishment to stay with a top club that long, and the Spaniard earns yet another milestone appearances with today's spot-start in place of Reece James. A late illness sees Reece James miss out, forcing Thomas Tuchel into a formational change, but it's Hakim Ziyech — rumored to be on his way out of the club — who's chosen as the additional attacker, with Pulisic still stuck on the bench. The England international chooses to go by himself, and his hesitation sees Bella-Kotchap produce a stunning tackle to keep Sterling from even having a hit. The Southampton defense is carved to pieces by Mount and Havertz, with the former finding Sterling at the top edge of the six-yard box. Azpilicueta puts a dangerous change out for a corner, and Saints take advantage of the set-piece. Sterling wins a foul and makes his way gingerly to his feet, but there's no further punishment for the Saints captain. Armstrong is left all along in the center of the 18-yard box, and his finish is a simple one as he collects the cross from Perraud and deposits it moments before halftime. On the first, he nips the ball off Azpilicueta but fails to take the split-second shot, and his pull-back for arriving reinforcements is blocked. Mary's to take on Southampton in their fifth match of the campaign. 49th min: It's been a frenetic start to the second-half.

Thomas Tuchel said his Chelsea team were bullied by Southampton on Tuesday and urged them to toughen up for future Premier League away games.

But it is too easy to push us off the track, it is too easy to win challenges, it is too easy to bully us." "There is no superiority with the performance, there is no need to give shots away. [Mateo Kovacic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/154595/Mateo-Kovacic) is injured since eight weeks. Both goals are cheap goals and soft goals and should not happen if you expect to win a Premier League match in the evening in an away stadium. With our demands and the ambition we have, it is simply like that. "It is not enough at the moment to win at Leeds and Southampton. "Reece James is off for the game today with illness. Stop it with defending mentality. Then it is red cards -- for [Koulibaly], for Conor, then Ruben [Loftus-Cheek] is off injured and Tuchel likened the current situation to the aftermath of a 4-0 victory over [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) in November 2021 as they won just four of their next nine games and lost players to injury. [Tottenham Hotspur](/soccer/team?id=367) on Aug. "We played a fantastic match against Juventus at Stamford Bridge last season and after that we had 'Chilly' [

Chelsea lost 2-1 against Southampton on Tuesday, and there were plenty of culprits. If Thomas Tuchel wasn't concerned before, Tuesday night's performance will ...

Pulisic is not a wing-back, and while it is nice for him to get onto the field, minutes in that part of the pitch don't help anyone. Recent reports say that Pulisic will not leave Stamford Bridge, despite links to a loan move to Manchester United. Loftus-Cheek had a promising start, but was then far too predictable on the ball after the first few minutes, proving a detriment as the game wore on. In general, Azpilicueta struggled with the pace of the game as James' presence was sorely missed. Are they better suited for a three-at-the-back system? Jorginho struggled defensively and cannot play as a pure No.

Chelsea look set to have completed a deal for Leicester City's Wesley Fofana and here is everything you need to know about the transfer.

[RMC Sport](https://twitter.com/RMCsport) Journalist [Fabrice Hawkins](https://twitter.com/FabriceHawkins), via [DeadlineDayLive](https://twitter.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/1564680317461463042), Fofana to Chelsea is now a done deal. [Breaking: Leicester Reject Chelsea's Third Bid For Wesley Fofana](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/breaking-leicester-reject-chelseas-third-bid-for-wesley-fofana) [Report: Ethan Ampadu Close To Italy Move Once Again](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-ethan-ampadu-close-italy-move-once-again) [Pundit On Edouard Mendy's Mistakes Against Leeds United](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/pundit-on-edouard-mendys-mistakes-against-leeds-united) [Pundit Urges Chelsea to Sign Brentford’s Ivan Toney This Summer](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/pundit-urges-chelsea-to-sign-brentfords-ivan-toney-this-summer) ['That's Second Nature To Us' - Emma Hayes Ahead Of Chelsea Women's 2022/23 Season](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/thats-second-nature-to-us-emma-hayes-ahead-of-chelsea-womens-2022-23-season) [Confirmed Referee Team For Chelsea vs Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/confirmed-referee-team-for-chelsea-vs-leicester-city) ['We Need To Give Him Time And Not Get Over-Excited' - Thomas Tuchel On Cesare Casadei](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/we-need-to-give-him-time-and-not-get-over-excited-thomas-tuchel-on-cesare-casadei) [Anthony Gordon Wants Chelsea Move To Boost World Cup Hopes](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/anthony-gordon-wants-chelsea-move-to-boost-world-cup-hopes) [Report: Everton Is Considering A Late Loan Move For Chelsea Star Armando Broja](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-everton-is-considering-a-late-loan-move-for-chelsea-star-armando-broja) [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano) also [reported](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1564676091884748801) that Fofana will be announced as an official Chelsea player on Wednesday, after tonight's game against Southampton. [reports](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2022/08/chelsea-transfer-news-fofana-contract) that the Blues have offered the 21-year-old a contract worth £200k per week. [Brendan Rodgers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brendan-rodgers/profil/trainer/1366) denying every rumour, [Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) is now set to become Chelsea's latest signing. [Thomas Tuchel's](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/profil/trainer/7471) defence for years to come.

Chelsea suffered their second defeat of the Premier League as they were beaten 2-1 against Southampton at St Mary's.

"We will know then who has the full commitment, what we demand, what role everybody needs to play and fulfil. But this up and down, this face we showed today, and Leeds is not the face with which we can expect to get a lot of points away from home." It's a fact, and with our demands and the ambition we have it's simply like that. But the line is so thin between excuses and explanations, so I better not go down this road because I don't want to give any chance for anybody – myself, staff players – any room for excuses. "Do we know we have it? We were not tough enough as a team to react or to push it over the line for us. Has that bubble burst a bit, and do you have to get players in during the final two days of the transfer window? "It was the same against Tottenham - we had a fantastic performance. And today, we did not react to it; we were lucky not to concede the third goal. "This is totally the wrong question to ask today for attack. But obviously, we are not tough enough to win these matches at the moment, away. "I don't have the answer to every question now so quickly after the match.

Chelsea regains interest in RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol but may face some competition from Manchester City and Spurs.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1564665541213708288?s=21&t=uwvCWSqXt6b5lxVYO2jyeA), Chelsea has now begun advanced talks with RB Leipzig to sign Gvardiol. [Report: Chelsea Open Talks For Crystal Palace Winger Wilfried Zaha](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-open-talks-for-crystal-palace-winger-wilfred-zaha) [Report: Chelsea Offer Armando Broja & Conor Gallagher for Everton’s Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-offer-armando-broja-conor-gallagher-for-evertons-anthony-gordon) [Chelsea Defender Ethan Ampadu Set To Join Italian Side Spezia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-defender-ethan-ampadu-set-to-join-italian-side-spezia) ['You Cannot Make This Decision' - Thomas Tuchel On Conor Gallagher And Thiago Silva](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/you-cannot-make-this-decision-thomas-tuchel-gallagher-and-silva) ['I Take Full Responsibility' - Conor Gallagher On His Red Card Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/i-take-full-responsibility-conor-gallagher-on-his-red-card-against-leicester-city) [Fabrizio Romano Tips Chelsea to Sign Frenkie de Jong Over Liverpool](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/fabrizio-romano-tips-chelsea-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong-over-liverpool) [‘We Got a Two-Goal Advantage & Defended Well’ - Raheem Sterling on the 2-1 Win Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/we-got-a-two-goal-advantage-defended-well-raheem-sterling-on-the-2-1-win-against-leicester-city) [Chelsea's Confirmed Champions League Group E Fixtures And Dates](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelseas-confirmed-champions-league-group-e-fixtures-and-dates) ['Thanks To The Fans' - Ruben Loftus-Cheek Reacts To Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/thanks-to-the-fans-ruben-loftus-cheek-reacts-to-chelsea-2-1-leicester-city) The deal looks to be completed this summer but with the 20-year-old staying at the German club joining Chelsea next season. [confirming the signing ](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/breaking-wesley-fofana-to-chelsea-is-done-contract-transfer-fee-breakdown)of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) and bringing in [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalidou-koulibaly/profil/spieler/93128) earlier this summer. The 20-year-old has been on the radar of Chelsea for a while now after talks were made to sign the Croatian earlier this summer however the German side stated he was not for sale. [Josko Gvardiol](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/profil/spieler/475959) is coming into his second season with RB Leipzig after joining the German side from Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of £17 million.

Chelsea are confident of clinching a deal to sign Russian sensation Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow but may hold off from completing the deal until the ...

Tuchel also wants to add another forward to his squad with a move for Wilfred Zaha still possible before the deadline, although Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira denied the two clubs are in discussions. The teenager has been strongly linked with a move to the big-spending Blues this summer, but they may be prepared to wait to finalise his signing. Meanwhile, the club are locked in talks over a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Chelsea want to complete an €80m deal for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol before Thursday's transfer deadline. Transfer Talk has the latest.

[Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/torino/2022/08/30-96347520/torino_allo_sprint_per_il_ritorno_di_praet_verdi_al_verona) have reported that everything is set for [Dennis Praet](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173150/Dennis-Praet) to return to [Torino](/soccer/team?id=239) on loan from [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) with an obligation to make the deal permanent for €8.5m. The [Scotland](/soccer/team?id=580) international, however, has returned to the first-team fold under Thomas Tuchel and any move would need to be a permanent one due to the Seagulls having already signed [Levi Colwill](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296410/Levi-Colwill) on loan from the Blues. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is stepping in to try to bring [Internazionale](/soccer/team?id=110) centre-back [Milan Skriniar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/175195/Milan-Skriniar) to Parc des Princes, according to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a6776376508399840-psg-nasser-al-khelaifi-prend-en-main-le-dossier-milan-skriniar). The [Senegal](/soccer/team?id=654) international will undergo a medical and sign a two-year contract to return to Goodison Park, with the option of a third year if everything goes as planned. The [Netherlands](/soccer/team?id=449) international hasn't played a single minute in any of the Blaugrana's three LaLiga matches this season amid links with [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111), which have since collapsed. [Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay) has been linked with a move away from [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) for most of the transfer window but is now likely to stay at Camp Nou, according to [Diario Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/memphis-cerca-seguir-barca-14379144). 1 deadline](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4583159/when-does-the-summer-transfer-window-close-premier-leagueserie-alaligabundesligaligue-1), and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Il Toro are also working on outgoings with [Simone Verdi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142164/Simone-Verdi) heading to [Hellas Verona](/soccer/team?id=119) and [Simone Zaza](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132580/Simone-Zaza) able to terminate his contract. He had seven goals and five assists for Napoli in all competitions last season, helping them to a third-placed finish in Serie A. Akanji could come up against Dortmund for City this season after they were drawn together in Group G of the Champions League. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, [done deals](https://www.espn.com/soccer/transfers)! [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) from Leicester on Wednesday, while they are also in talks with [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) over €25m striker [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang).

Chelsea gave up their 1-0 lead earned through Raheem Sterling's goal to fall to defeat against Southampton.

Both goals are cheap goals, soft goals and should not happen if you expect to win a Premier League match on an evening in an away stadium." It's my assessment today, I don't like to talk about it normally because you cannot prove it with data, or the body position or the tactical position in the field. Then we are off balance, and today we did not react to it, we were lucky not to concede a third goal. We were not tough enough as a team to react or push it over the line for us." Chelsea then failed to put enough pressure on the ball in the build-up to Armstrong's winner in a performance that lacked energy overall. There is no superiority for the opponent, there is no need to give shots away, there is no need.