Southampton Stunned Chelsea:

Southampton 2         Chelsea 1

J. Rodriguez (23),     J. Terry (33)

R. Lambert (35)

Chelsea sit in third, just a point above Tottenham and four behind Manchester City. However, the away side also have a congested fixture list to contend with, meaning they are likely to name a heavily rotated squad here – this is their first of four games within the next week, including an FA Cup tie with Manchester United on Monday. It'll be interesting to see whether the Blues can overcome this hectic run-in, starting with a win against the Saints here. Only time will tell!

Line Ups:

Southampton: Boruc; Clyne, Hooiveld, Yoshida, Shaw; Rodriguez, Schneiderlin, Cork, S.Davis, Puncheon; Lambert Subs: K.Davis, Fonte, Fox, Forren, Ramirez, Ward-Prowse, Guly

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand; Mikel, Lampard; Moses, Oscar, Marin; Torres Subs: Turnbull, Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Hazard, Benayoun, Ba

The Blues and the Saints, led by John Terry and Rickie Lambert respectively,

In 5^th minute Chelsea have their first chance to cause the Saints problem as Moses receives the ball free on the right wing. He overhits the cross badly though and the opportunity goes begging. Disappointing from the Nigerian.

In 9^th minute Rodriguez goes on a winding run, bursting past the helpless John Terry before forcing Bertrand and Azpilicueta further and further back. He checks onto his right but can only shoot tamely into Cech's arms. An excellent run but a disappointing finish.

In 23^rd minute Southampton go ahead with a lovely goal from Jay Rodriguez! The home side get what they deserve after a flowing move, started down the left by Shaw. The left-back plays into Lambert, who moves the ball into Rodriguez. The forward plays a smart one-two with David and finds himself through on goal, where he duly tucks the ball past Cech into far corner. An excellent goal and well-deserved, 1-0 to the Saints!

10 minutes later Johnb Terry Chelsea captain thunders a header past the helpless Boruc and the Blues are leve on corner.

In 33th minute Lambert curls the ball up and over the Blues wall and into the top corner. An excellent free kick and the away side find themselves behind once more.

Chelsea's top-four testimonial are in doubt after they fell to a shock defeat to Southampton on Saturday, with Mauricio Pochettino's men dragging themselves towards safety.