Latest: Southampton 0 Chelsea 0 – injury blow for Blues early on
Pedro limped off after tweaking a leg muscle in the opening stages of Chelsea’s game at St. Mary’s.
The Spaniard struggled from the off and eventually crumpled to a heap after six minutes, before being replaced by Oscar.
Both defences looked nervous initially, despite Southampton extending their run without conceding to more than nine-and-a-half hours.
After Chelsea had looked uncomfortable in dealing with a couple of Southampton corners, the ball was recycled and with Blues keeper Thibaut Courtois out of goal, Shane Long headed over from close range.
Southampton were also anxious on occasion as Chelsea tried to play cute short passes around the edge of the box, and they also hacked clear a loose ball from the goalmouth after a corner.
Chelsea selected the same side that started the FA Cup rout of Manchester City for the trip to Southampton.
Southampton made two changes from the side which won at Swansea, Cedric returning at right wing-back while former QPR striker Charlie Austin started at the expense of Graziano Pelle.
Subs: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Mane, Tadic, Pelle.
Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Baba; Mikel, Fabregas; Pedro (Oscar 7), Willian, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Begovic, Matic, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy, Oscar, Traore, Remy.
