SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 6 hrs 37 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data
CL
Premier League | Gameweek 24
Feb 18, 2023 at 3pm UK
Stamford Bridge
SL

Chelsea
0 - 1
Southampton


Koulibaly (4'), Arrizabalaga (87'), Kovacic (90+7')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ward-Prowse (45+1')
Bella-Kotchap (16'), Armstrong (45+5'), Mara (75'), Lavia (87'), Lavia (87+87'), Ward-Prowse (90+7'), Perraud (90+8')

Graham Potter takes responsibility for Chelsea's defeat to Southampton

:Headline: Graham Potter takes responsibility for Chelsea's defeat to Southampton:
Head coach Graham Potter takes responsibility for Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at home to Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Sports Mole

Head coach Graham Potter has acknowledged that Chelsea 'took a step backwards' as they lost 1-0 to relegation-threatened Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

Chelsea started the week on a four-match unbeaten streak, albeit with three successive draws, but that came to an end on Wednesday night as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Despite that setback, there were positives to take from the Blues' performance at Westfalenstadion, with chances being created and missed rather than Potter's side not looking a threat in the final third.

However, all momentum has now been lost with Chelsea succumbing to defeat to bottom-placed Southampton at Stamford Bridge, James Ward-Prowse's free kick just before half time proving to be the difference to leave the West Londoners in 10th position in the standings.

On another day, Chelsea would have claimed a share of the spoils after a much-improved second-half display, yet it will be their ineffective opening 45 minutes which will concern supporters.

Potter made six changes from the team which started in Germany, handing complete rests to Reece James, Thiago Silva, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech, and choosing to hand other squad members game time after injury.

Those decisions played a part in a poor start to proceedings, and Potter hinted after the game that he regretted some of the calls that he made.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference, as quoted by football.london, Potter said: "Certainly in the first half, it was a below-par performance. Returning from the Champions League and we had to make some changes, so you lose a bit of fluidity and cohesion.

"Southampton set up with a plan, an idea. They mixed the game well with a big target man but our performance wasn't what we wanted in the first half and I take as much responsibility as anybody in that.

"I thought the response second half was good and I thought we deserved a goal, we created enough chances to score. But when you don't, then obviously it's difficult to win matches."

A head injury to Cesar Azpilicueta overshadowed the match, the defender being kicked in the face by Sekou Mara when he attempted to score with an overhead kick.

Potter revealed that the club legend was taken to hospital, where he is conscious, with all precautions being taken after eight minutes of on-pitch treatment were required. body check tags ::

amp_article__507022 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2023-02-18 22:54:18:
html db last update - 2023-02-18 22:54:18 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html
Read more!

Click here for more stories about Graham Potter

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Recommended Next on SM
Chelsea learn asking price for PSG's Neymar?
Major transfer boost: Man United 'given encouragement' in pursuit of Gyokeres
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Will Palmer return? Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Arsenal

1

WP

Preview: Chelsea vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups

2

PC

Preview: Burnley vs. Swansea - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PB

Eleven changes, will Palmer be one of them? Chelsea predicted XI against Arsenal

4

EC

Preview: Spurs vs. Ipswich - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PS

Rice question answered, will Odegaard start? Arsenal predicted XI against Chelsea

6

RQ

Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Head-to-head record and past meetings

7

CV

Amad, Yoro, Mainoo updates: Man United injury, suspension news vs. Leicester

8

AY

Felix, Nkunku net brace as Chelsea run rampant in demolition of FC Noah

9

FN

Have Palmer, Rice made the cut? Lee Carsley's final England squad revealed!

10

HP


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .