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Southampton vs. Chelsea: Opposition threat

By Daniel Hargraves

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 08: Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea celebrates with team mates after scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

On Saturday, Saints take on Chelsea in the early lunchtime kickoff for the first game at St. Mary’s in over a month.

Three losses on the trot where three goals have been conceded in each game is a run that the hosts really need to end if they are to steer themselves clear of danger over the next six league games.

In their way of a first league win since early February is Chelsea who, despite being in poor form since the turn of the year with just 12 points in that period, will obviously offer a lot of threat when they visit the south coast on Saturday.

After a spirited performance against Arsenal on Sunday, the same passion must be shown on the pitch against the Blues and, if the defence can sort themselves out, Saints may just get a result and lift themselves out of the relegation zone (until the end of the 3 o’clock kick-offs)!

But who will be the main dangermen for Saints when Antonio Conte’s side visit St. Mary’s?