However, the Saints levelled following goals from Danny Ings and Che Adams. Kai Havertz restored Chelsea's lead almost immediately, but they conceded a late equalizer to drop points.
"Leicester have always been a team that bookies are wary of after their 5,000-1 Premier League winning season. "There's a lot of confidence around Leicester, they're the in-form team.
JOE ARIBO, PAUL ONUACHU (SOUTHAMPTON) The Saints occupy the last position on the Premier League table and need to produce something special in their remaining six games to escape the drop.
Granit Xhaka was used as a makeshift defender against Southampton But, despite their lack of options against the Saints, Emery's side appear to have had an 'attack if the best form of defence' mentality throughout the season.
"Unai Emery's side starts the day eight points off fourth place in the table and I think this is a must-win game for the Gunners' boss given Saints sit just one point and one place off the foot of the table."
Only Dele Alli and Hugo Lloris weren't beaten on the floor. Southampton The Saints are set to be lethal from crosses and set-pieces, and could play through Mohamed Elyounoussi a lot.
More teams will join the fray after falling out of the Champions League and Europa League later in the year. The winner of the tournament will book a spot in the following season's Europa League.
In January 2023, Onuachu completed a transfer to English club Southampton on a three-and-a-half-year contract on deadline day. However, the towering forward could not help the Saints avoid relegation in his debut season.