Everton boss Roberto Martinez makes five changes from the team that defeated Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. Leighton Baines returns from injury, while Darron Gibson replaces the suspended Gareth Barry in midfield. Arouna Kone, Aaron Lennon and Leon Osman are also included.

Newcastle make two changes to the side defeated by Manchester United 11 days ago. Jack Colback is in for Mehdi Abeid, while Yoan Gouffran replaces suspended striker Papiss Cisse.

Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Alcaraz, Coleman, McCarthy, Gibson, Lennon, Osman, Kone, Lukaku.

Newcastle XI: Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini, Williamson, R.Taylor, Colback, Sissoko, Obertan, Gouffran, Ameobi, Riviere.

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Chelsea are forcing a flurry of late corners but Southampton's defenders are doing their job.

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal makes three changes to the side knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal last week. Michael Carrick, Juan Mata and Phil Jones come into the side replacing injured duo Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw, along with the suspended Angel Di Maria.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino makes one change from the side that won at QPR last weekend, with Danny Rose preferred to Ben Davies at left-back.

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney.

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose; Bentaleb, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Townsend; Kane

Attacking changes for both teams. Loic Remy replaces Oscar while Southampton bring on Graziano Pelle for Shane Long.

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More pin-ball inside the Southampton area. The ball lands at the feet of Diego Costa eight yards out after a botched clearance. Surely this is the winner? The striker lines up his shot but Jose Fonte slides in to deflect the ball over.

Into the final 10 minutes. Chelsea are on the attack. Can they score the goal that will send them eight points clear at the top?

Jamie McKellar:, external For all the criticism of Chelsea and Southampton, this is a cracking game, brilliant advert for the Premier League.

Peter Okong'o:, external How on earth this game is still 1-1 is inexplicable. End-to-end stuff but players are getting a bit leggy now.

David Simpson:, external Against the normal refereeing standards, referee Mike Dean has had a super game.

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Fraser Forster is coming into his own. This time the keeper saves from Oscar, who was slipped though by Eden Hazard. Super chance. An even better save.

David Pleat
Former Tottenham manager on BBC Radio 5 live

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"Chelsea are playing better, Eden Hazard is having a bit more influence. Southampton are being pushed back a shade. Where they were working the ball out through midfield they are now trying to hit it longer to Shane Long and it is not easy for him up against John Terry and Gary Cahill."

So close for Chelsea. It's a beauty of a cross from Willian and Oscar's header is beaten out by Fraser Forster before Eden Hazard is denied with the rebound. Brilliant goalkeeping by Forster.

It is not just in the Premier League where there is some significant action taking place today.

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And here comes Jamie Ward-Prowse. Ronald Koeman is going for this. Steven Davis makes way for the midfielder. It's a double change as Dusan Tadic is replaced by Filip Djuricic.

Tim Slack:, external Much better from Chelsea, looking much more alive now.

Jeremiah Kariuki:, external Chelsea playing like the team hungry for a win.

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This has been ultra competitive and Gary Cahill becomes the fifth player to be cautioned after bringing down Sadio Mane. The Southampton man was too quick for his opponent.

Southampton have Jamie Ward-Prowse on the bench. This game is made for him. But will Ronald Koeman make any changes?

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This is not going to stay 1-1. Both teams are going all out for the three points. It's a belting match.

Tim, London: Bizarre claims that Chelsea are somehow the only team that dive, feign injury, roll around. Everybody else does it but gets penalties.

David, IoW: Chelsea are cup winners currently going six points clear with a game in hand and yet are having a poor season?

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Huge chance for Southampton. Dusan Tadic charges into the area and lays the ball off for Shane Long, whose goalbound shot cannons off Gary Cahill's body. End-to-end stuff.

Tom Holmes:, external People quick to put the boot in Chelsea but they've been unlucky from the ref and Saints haven't taken their chances.

Official Kev Ruscoe:, external Matic should be off. No questions, second yellow. If the Southampton players crowded you know it would had been a yellow.

Steve Conroy:, external Chelsea can afford to lose four games. As long as we win seven the other teams will need to win all theirs. Possible, but unlikely.

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David Pleat
Former Tottenham manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"Chelsea just stepped up a gear after a stumbling start to the second half. Now the game has really increased in tempo as Chelsea, for the first time, have shown some impetus to get back into this game."