Chelsea v Southampton: Prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live odds

After ending Tottenham's FA Cup campaign on Saturday, Chelsea can heap more misery on Spurs and move seven points clear in the Premier League title race when they host Southampton tonight.

Antonio Conte's Blues beat Mauricio Pochettino's side 4-2 at Wembley on Saturday to set up an FA Cup Final against Arsenal in May, with the Italian coach still on for the Double in his debut season in England.

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Chelsea must turn their attentions back to the league - with celebrations expected at Stamford Bridge for newly-crowned PFA Player of the Year N'Golo Kante - while Southampton's season meanders towards a mid-table finish.

Claude Puel's side will be no pushovers having narrowly missed out to Manchester United in the EFL Cup Final earlier this season, but Conte will be hoping the Saints have one eye on the beach as Chelsea seek to extend their lead at the top of the table.

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START TIME

Chelsea host Southampton at Stamford Bridge with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm on Tuesday, April 25.

TV AND LIVE ONLINE COVERAGE

The match will be televised live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting from 7pm. Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 6:30pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.

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TEAM NEWS

Gary Cahill is back in training after missing Chelsea's FA Cup win against Spurs on Saturday.

The centre-back was ruled out after spending two days in hospital with a virus as Nathan Ake excelled in his place, and Conte may face a tough call on whether the youngster keeps his role.

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The manager has no other injury concerns ahead of Tuesday's match as the Blues close in on a potential Double.

Provisional squad: Courtois, Begovic, Fabregas, Zouma, Alonso, Kante, Hazard, Loftus-Cheek, Moses, Pedro, Costa, Matic, Willian, Batshuayi, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Luiz, Eduardo, Aina, Ake.

Southampton will welcome Oriol Romeu back from a two-match suspension on Tuesday night.

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The Spanish midfielder missed Saints' last two games having picked up his 10th yellow card of the campaign during their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace, but he will return against his former club.

Matt Targett and Charlie Austin will return to training this week after recovering from respective hamstring and shoulder injuries, but neither is available for the trip. Sam McQueen is doubtful after sustaining a groin injury while Virgil van Dijk (foot) and Alex McCarthy (hamstring) remain absent.

Provisional squad: Forster, Taylor, Cedric, Martina, Pied, Yoshida, Stephens, Caceres, Bertrand, McQueen, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Davis, Clasie, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Boufal, Redmond, Rodriguez, Long, Gabbiadini.

​POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Chelsea starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Willian, Hazard; Costa

Southampton starting XI: Forster, Cedric, Stephens, Yoshida, Bertrand, Davis, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Redmond, Gabbiadini

PREDICTION

BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)

• Chelsea to win: 41/100

• Southampton to win: 7/1

• Draw: 15/4