The Premier League season gets into full flow this week as Chelsea are presented with their first-midweek match. Thomas Tuchel's side travels to St Mary's to take on Southampton with the aim of stringing together consecutive wins for the first time this term.
The Blues' last visit to the south coast side saw a 6-0 win with Mason Mount and Timo Werner each scoring a brace, with Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz also getting on the scoresheet. Werner has made his departure already this summer, while Alonso remains out of Chelsea squads as he awaits a move of his own, but Tuchel will be able to welcome back one of his new stars for the trip.
Kalidou Koulibaly returns from suspension after missing Chelsea's win over Leicester City, with Tuchel confirming the Senegal international will play. The German coach sees his new defender as a leader of the team already.
