We’ll stop Chelsea’s fine run – Koeman

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has vowed that his side will stop Chelsea’s fine run in the EPL by winning today’s home game against the Blues at St Mary’s arena.
Should Southampton win to­day, then they will become only the second team to beat Chelsea this term.

Newcastle United at the mo­ment, stand alone as the sole team to have overcome Chelsea in any competition this year, with Jose Mourinho’s men remaining on course for an unprecedented quadruple.
Chelsea have responded to their surprise 2-1 reverse at St James’ Park at the beginning of the month in the manner of champions by reeling off five straight wins.
The latest of those victories came in a dominant 2-0 suc­cess over high-flying West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day – a result that ensured they remain three points clear of champions Manchester City at the top of the table.
In spite of Chelsea’s fine form, Koeman believes the Blues will fall today as they did at St James Park to Newcastle.
“I am a coach that always tries to win,” he explained after Friday’s 3-1 success at Crystal Palace.
“Chelsea have fantastic foot­ball players but it’s 11 against 11 and we will try to do everything to win that game. We know it will be very difficult but it isn’t impossible.
“What we like to do is play football and to play attractive, of­fensive football and to go for it.
“But that is for every game, not just when our opponent is Chelsea or Manchester City.
“We will go for it. That’s football and if you don’t go for it, stay at home.”
Southampton’s win at Selhurst Park saw Koeman’s side show some of the verve and swagger that lifted them as high as second in the table earlier in the season.