Southampton vs Chelsea LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today

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Mason Mount converts from the spot (Getty)

Follow all the action as Southampton host Chelsea in Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off.

After such a fantastic first half of the season, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side now find themselves trapped in a desperate slump, losing all of their last six league games in succession, including a harrowing 9-0 defeat by Manchester United. The Saints briefly topped the table at one stage but have now dropped down to 13th, with their hopes of securing European football now all but extinguished.

However, Chelsea’s fortunes have improved markedly since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, even if a title charge is already beyond the Blues. The club have won five out of six games in all competitions since Frank Lampard was sacked and currently sit fourth, just four points adrift of second-placed Manchester United. There was relief for Timo Werner, too, in a 2-0 victory against Newcastle last time out, with the forward finally bringing his torrid goal drought to an end. Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz have both returned to full training ahead of the fixture, but Tuchel will already have one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid and may choose to rotate his starting line-up. Follow all the action live below:

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Southampton vs Chelsea

• Kicked off at 12.30pm
• Southampton: McCarthy; Salisu, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand; Djenepo, Ward-Prowse (C), Romeu, Minamino; Ings, Redmond
• Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta (C), Zouma, Rudiger; James, Kante, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Abraham, Werner

[20 February 2021 19:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (90+1’)

There’ll be five added minutes.

[20 February 2021 19:20 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (90’)

Everton confidently knock the ball around in Liverpool’s half, emboldened by that second goal.

[20 February 2021 19:18 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (89’)

Mane goes to ground under a challenge from Keane in the box. His appeals are ignored. Liverpool look increasingly desperate.

[20 February 2021 19:17 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (88’)

Divock Origi is on for Thiago.

[20 February 2021 19:16 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (86’)

Richarlison, having put Everton in front on their way to what looks like being a famous victory, is replaced by Iwobi.

[20 February 2021 19:15 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (85’)

Close! Liverpool look for an instant response and Firmino weaves his way into the box, before hitting a low shot just wide. It deflects behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

[20 February 2021 19:12 · Callum Rice-Coates]

GOAL! LIVERPOOL 0-2 EVERTON (SIGURDSSON 83’)

Sigurdsson converts the penalty! It’s slotted into the bottom left corner and Everton are minutes away from a first league win at Anfield since 1999.

[20 February 2021 19:12 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (82’)

The referee goes over to the monitor for a VAR check, and then immediately opts to stick with his original decision. Sigurdsson will take the penalty...

[20 February 2021 19:11 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (81’)

Penalty for Everton! The visitors break swiftly through Richarlison, who slides a pass into the path of Calvert-Lewin. His low finish is saved well by Alisson, but Alexander-Arnold inadvertently trips the Everton man. It’s unfortunate, but the referee points to the spot.

[20 February 2021 19:09 · Callum Rice-Coates]

LIVERPOOL 0-1 EVERTON (79’)

Robertson wins a corner off Coleman. It’s taken short, and when Shaqiri crosses Keane clears. Ideas are lacking from the hosts.