Aren't you supposed to be injured?

Chelsea fans received good news as one of their stars, perhaps unexpectedly early, has returned from injury ahead of the Blues' match against Southampton tonight. Chelsea is currently in terrible form, having won only two of their last nine games. They will have the opportunity to get back on the winning track tonight when they face the team sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Their chances improve even further with the news that Wesley Fofana will be back in the squad. The 75 million euros defender has been unavailable to Enzo Maresca since suffering a hamstring injury against Aston Villa on December 1 last year. Initially, it was believed that he would be out for about a month, but in January, Chelsea’s manager announced that there was a possibility that this defender could miss the rest of the season.

However, RMC Sport claims that this is not the case and that the Frenchman of African descent will return to the squad tonight. This development was not entirely unexpected. In recent weeks, Fofana has been spotted training with the team, so Chelsea's staff likely anticipated his return. Since joining from Leicester, Frenchman’s time at Chelsea has been plagued by injuries. He made 15 Premier League appearances during the 2022-23 season, while in the current campaign, he was a regular starter until his injury in early December.

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The Blues are currently in seventh place in the Premier League, just three points behind the spot that guarantees direct qualification for next season's Champions League, making this match extremely important for them.

On the other hand, Southampton is a team that is almost written off, widely seen as the next member of the Championship. With only nine points collected in 26 matches, they are far from the first team above the relegation zone and seem destined for the drop.

PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 27

Tuesday

22.30: (2.05) Brighton (3.50) Bournemouth (3.50)

22.30: (2.60) Crystal Palace (3.40) Aston Villa (2.85)

22.30: (2.90) Wolverhampton (3.25) Fulham (2.70)

23.15: (1.20) Chelsea (8.00) Southampton (14.0)

Wednesday

22.30: (2.10) Brentford (3.50) Everton (3.80)

22.30: (1.52) Man.Utd. (4.20) Ipswich (6.25)

22.30: (4.20) Nott.Forest (3.50) Arsenal (2.00)

22.30: (3.30) Tottenham (4.05) Man.City (2.10)

23.15: (1.55) Liverpool (4.50) Newcastle (5.50)

Thursday

23.00: (1.65) West Ham (4.00) Leicester (5.25)

***odds are subject to change***