Chelsea looks to extend its six game unbeaten streak when it travels south for a midweek Premier League clash against last place Southampton.
Although Enzo Maresca insists that Chelsea is not in the title race, the Blues have been really impressive to this point in the Premier League and while domestic fixtures begin to pile up this month, Chelsea has a relatively gentle run of games to close out 2025.
Chelsea has lost only three Premier League games since April and the defeats have come at the hands of Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. For context, the three teams Maresca firmly believes are better than Chelsea. The Blues are beginning to see the fruits of a project that was often ridiculed in the past. Sitting third in the league, equal in basically every statistical category with Mikel Arteta's Gunners through 13 games, is an encouraging sign of the team's progress since Maresca's arrival.
Chelsea was dealt a tough injury blow over the weekend as center back. Wesley Fofana exited the game against Aston Villa and will likely be sidelined for some weeks. Reece James continues to nurse a hamstring issue and remains unavailable for selection. Maresca has made a habit of drastically rotating his squad in midweek games, but given this is a Premier League match, perhaps the trend will stop this week. However, a London derby against Tottenham on Sunday also looms in the horizon.
Here's how Chelsea could lineup vs. Southampton on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
