Chelsea predicted XI vs Southampton as Graham Potter welcomes three players back

Chelsea welcomed trio Mateo Kovacic, Wesley Fofana and Denis Zakaria back from injury last time out. The Blues lost 1-0 away at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

Graham Potter’s side have a chance to bounce back this weekend against struggling Southampton. Here is a look at how they could line up:

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga: He has made the number one spot his own at Stamford Bridge this term.

RB: Reece James: The England international has made his return from injury over recent times.

CB: Benoit Badiashile: He made the move to England in the January transfer window from AS Monaco.

CB: Thiago Silva: The 38-year-old remains a crucial player for Chelsea in the heart of defence.

LB: Marc Cucurella: He has competition for his place from fellow left-back Ben Chilwell.

CM: Enzo Fernandez: The Blues’ latest signing has started the past few games since his big money arrival from Benfica.

CM: Ruben Loftus-Cheek: He was handed a start away at Dortmund and could play from the off again when Southampton come to town.

RW: Noni Madueke: The youngster will be eager to show what he can do in front of his new set of fans after joining from PSV.

CAM: Joao Felix: He scored in the last Premier League outing at West Ham and will be hoping for more of the same.

LW: Mykhailo Mudryk: The winter addition will be looking to cause the Saints some issues as he looks to stamp his mark on the league.

ST: Kai Havertz: Chelsea are short of out-and-out strikers and could do with bolstering that position this summer.