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Chelsea vs. Southampton 0-0: The Blues fail to grab three points

Chelsea vs. Southampton 0-0: The Blues fail to grab three points

In just under an hour, Chelsea will have the opportunity to close in on third-placed Man City, who will face Liverpool tomorrow evening. The Blues will face Southampton at Stamford Bridge this evening, and down below is all you need to know ahead of the game. 
 
Match facts
 
1. Chelsea have won each of their last seven games against Southampton in all competitions, scoring two or more goals in six of those. Southampton have only won three of their 19 visits to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League (D5 L11), most recently a 3-1 win over Jose Mourinho’s Blues in October 2015.
 
2.  Since keeping back-to-back clean sheets in October, Southampton have conceded at least once in their last 10 Premier League games – the longest current run in the competition.
 
3. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been directly involved in six goals in his last five appearances against Southampton in all competitions (five goals, one assist), with all four of his Premier League goals against them in this time coming as a substitute.