Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Southampton

Chelsea will aim to avoid a third defeat on the bounce in all competitions when they travel to St Mary's to face Southampton in Saturday's Premier League contest.

Thomas Tuchel's side are fighting an uphill battle to retain their Champions League crown, as Karim Benzema struck a hat-trick in a 3-1 quarter-final first-leg win for Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

The Blues also went down 4-1 to Brentford in their most recent domestic outing, but they still have a tight grip on third spot in the table - five points clear of both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Saints.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Chilwell remains out for the long-term after undergoing knee surgery and is not expected to play again this season.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Achilles/Back Possible return date: April 9 (vs. Southampton)

Callum Hudson-Odoi has been dealing with some lower back pain as well as an Achilles issue in recent weeks, and he is fighting an uphill battle to make himself available for Saturday.

Chelsea have no players suspended for this game.