CHELSEA welcome Southampton for a huge Premier League clash TONIGHT!The Blues will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 loss away at Aston Villa on the weekend.Chelsea took the lead in the West Midlands, but a Marco Asensio double saw the Villans complete the turnaround.Enzo Maresca will be hoping his men can put an end to their losing run against a Southampton side that is rock bottom of the table.SunSport will also bring you all the goals from all the other matches taking place in the Premier League this evening.Kick off time: 8.15pm GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: discovery+Chelsea team: To follow…Southampton team: To follow…CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Coach ready for tough fixtureThe Chelsea boss spoke with BT Sports about his decision to bring Jadon Sancho and Tosin into the team, as well as whether he thinks bottom of the table Southampton offer a dangerous threat:Jadon is working well so we wanted to give him some minutes. He is arriving in the box and creating chances. I don’t trust any game, you prepare in the best way, it is a tricky/tough game. Hopefully we can win.Enzo MarescaChelseaCopy linkCopiedWolves 1-1 Fulham18. Finally Molineux breathes a sigh of relief as their team manages to get back on level terms in this one.Semedo picks out Gomes in the middle and he drives his shot into the top corner to give Leno no chance.Now we have a game on our hands in this one.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Joao Gomes (Wolves)Copy linkCopiedChelsea dream of promised landIt was something the club were able to take for granted for some time but now, Champions League football seems a distant memory.The fans want to see their team competing at the highest level once again and in order to achieve it, they need to rediscover their form.Tonight, they have the chance to move back into fourth place in the table and put pressure on the sides chasing for that coveted top four spot.Copy linkCopiedBrighton 1-0 Bournemouth12. Joao Pedro wins a penalty for The Seagulls as he looks to take the ball past Kepa and keeper brings him down.The referee points to the spot and VAR sees nothing to change that.Brighton’s striker picks himself up and slots the ball into the bottom corner to give Fabian Hurzeler’s side the lead.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Joao Pedro (Brighton)Copy linkCopiedCole looking to cool down concernsOne thing that is integral to this Chelsea team getting results in the last few seasons is the form of Cole Palmer.If he is on form, he makes The Blues tick, without that things tend to go pear-shaped for Maresca’s side.’Cold Palmer’ will be hoping he can get that ice coarsing through his veins once again as they lock horns with The Saints tonight.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWolves 0-1 Fulham1. What a start to the match from The Cottagers.Pereira plays it into Sessegnon, wide in the penalty area, as he drills a left-footed shot into the far corner.Not the start the hosts were hoping for after their impressive win on the south coast against Bournemouth on the weekend.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)Copy linkCopiedPassions reaching fever-pitch in West LondonAs the fans continue to make themselves heard outside Stamford Bridge, Blues’ fans hope they can start seeing this sort of passion from their high-paid players.Results and performances have really dropped off since the festive schedule and a top four finish hangs in the balance.Maresca will expect nothing but victory against tonight’s visitors Southampton, who are rooted to the bottom of the table.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Hill at MolineuxBoth teams have something to go for at Molineux this evening. A win for Wolves would take Vitor Pereira’s side a step closer to Premier League safety – but Fulham still have ambitions of making it into Europe. Eighth spot could be enough so expect Marco Silva’s side to make a determined effort to make up for Saturday’s defeat to Crystal Palace.Two Portuguese managers are on show here, and judging by their pre-match chat, they seem to get on very well. Former Wolves striker Raul Jimenez got a good welcome when he stepped off the Fulham team coach – but he is only a sub this evening.Copy linkCopiedMisfiring Blues favourites for victoryDespite their in and out form, the bookies cannot see anything but a Chelsea win at Stamford Bridge this evening.Chelsea – 1/6Draw – 7/1Southampton – 12/1All match odds brought to you Betway.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Graham Nickless at Amex StadiumBournemouth were forced to rearranged their back line when they discovered this morning that Illia Zabarnyi had lost his appeal against Saturday’s sending off against Wolves. Tyler Adams came in for the Ukraine defender and David Brooks replaced Marcus Tavernier who went to the bench. Brighton gave January signing, the former Inter Miami star, his full debut while Pervis Estupinan replaced Jack Hinshelwood who joined the subs.Copy linkCopiedChelsea vs Southampton line-ups Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Palmer, Sancho, Neto; Nkunku.Southampton XI: Ramsdale; Sugawara, Bree, Bella-Kotchap, Walker-Peters; Downes, Smallbone, Fernandes, Aribo, Kamaldeen; OnuachuCopy linkCopiedChelsea’s horror runThe Blues have endured a torrid time of things since Christmas.Prior to their clash with Everton, Enzo Maresca’s side were presented with a chance to go TOP of the Premier League – however briefly.But, two months later and Chelsea find themselves 21 points behind Liverpool in first.They need to turn the form around and fast, as Man City, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Bournemouth all contend for a Champions League spot next year.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedChelsea protestsAhead of their game with Southampton, Chelsea fans have been protesting against the club’s ownership. Credit: GettyCredit: GettyCopy linkCopiedBournemouth’s away runThe Cherries love a day on the road.Andoni Iraola’s side haven’t lost an away game since losing 3-2 away at Brentford in NOVEMBER.However – good as their away record is, Brighton already having bragging rights.The Seagulls came to the Vitality in November and won 2-1, with the Bournemouth goal not coming until deep into added time.Brighton are on a game of three wins in a row after their 7-0 battering by Nottingham Forest, and haven’t conceded in 180 Premier League minutes.Their last seven Premier League away games: 🟢 4-2 vs. Wolves🟢 2-1 vs. Ipswich Town🟢 3-0 vs. Manchester United🟡 2-2 vs. Fulham🟡 2-2 vs. Chelsea🟢 4-1 vs. Newcastle United 🟢 3-1 vs. SouthamptonCredit: RexCopy linkCopiedWolves Teen17 year old talent Matheus Mane will be on the bench for Wolves today, one year after signing with the club.From Non-league at Rochdale last year to first team at Wolves tonight.Copy linkCopiedWolves vs Fulham line-ups Wolves XI: Sa; Semedo, Doherty, Bueno, Gomes, Ait Nouri; Andre, Gomes; Bellegarde, Munetsi; CunhaFulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Diop, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon; Lukic, Berge; Pereia, Traore; MunizCopy linkCopiedBrighton vs Bournemouth line-ups Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Webster, Estupinan; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; PedroBournemouth XI: Arrizabalaga; Cook, Hill, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara Copy linkCopiedCrystal Palace vs Aston Villa line-ups – Asensio and Rashford on BENCHCrystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, EzeAston Villa XI: Martinez; Garcia, Konsa, Disasi, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans, Bogarde; Ramsey, Rogers, WatkinsCopy linkCopiedAsensi-hero’s and VillainsMarco Asensio scored a brace for the Villains last time out.Aston Villa are surging towards the Champions League for a second season in a row, with the Spanish attacker helping Unai Emery’s side see off Chelsea. Their win was not without the helping hand of Filip Jorgensen, who arguably could have saved his winner. Crystal Palace will be hoping their clash against Aston Villa would be on the road, winning all FIVE of their last away games 2-0.There is nobody better than in-form Jean Philip Mateta, who has provided a goal or an assist in four of those five games.Credit: RexCopy linkCopiedPremier League table heading into tonight’s gamesWe are at a crucial moment in the season, with points making all the difference as we tick towards the business end.Liverpool – 64 pts Arsenal – 53 Nottingham Forest – 47Man City – 44 Newcastle – 44Bournemouth – 43Chelsea – 43Aston Villa – 43Brighton – 40Fulham – 39Brentford – 37Tottenham – 33Crystal Palace – 33Everton – 31Man United – 30West Ham – 30Wolves – 22Ipswich – 17Leicester – 17Southampton – 9Copy linkCopiedHow to watch all of the action tonightTNT Sports are covering EVERY Premier League game LIVE over the next three nights. The games will be on these channels: TNT Sports 1: Chelsea vs Southampton TNT Sports 2: Crystal Palace vs Aston VillaTNT Sports 3: Brighton vs BournemouthTNT Sports 4: Wolves vs FulhamBut, make sure to keep an eye on SunSport’s blog to keep up to date with the action from EVERY Premier League game.Copy linkCopiedMidweek Premier League Welcome to SunSport’s coverage of Chelsea vs Southampton, and all the Premier League games live TONIGHT.Enzo Maresca’s out-of-form Blues welcome the Premier League’s bottom side Southampton in tonight’s 8:15pm GMT kick-off.Both sides come into the fixture with identical records, having both lost four and only won once in their previous five games.Chelsea’s win came over West Ham, whereas Southampton’s came over Ipswich.There are three other games to dig your teeth into this evening before kick-off at Stamford Bridge.Brighton host Bournemouth at the Amex, Champions League chasing Aston Villa travel to Crystal Palace, and Wolves take on Fulham.All of the action is LIVE on TNT Sports.Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog!Credit: GettyCopy linkCopied More