Southampton v Chelsea, 18 August 1996
| Score | 0-0 |
| Referee | Martin Bodenham |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | The Dell |
| Attendance | 15,186 |
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Richard Dryden made his debut after moving from Bristol City this month. Steve Basham made his debut after joining as a trainee.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dave Beasant
Defender/Right back
Jason Dodd
Defender
Alan Neilson
Defender
Barry Venison
Defender/Centre back
Richard Dryden
Defender/Left back
Simon Charlton
Midfielder
Neil Heaney
Midfielder
Jim Magilton
Midfielder
Matt Oakley
Midfielder/Forward
Matt Le Tissier
Forward
Neil Shipperley
Substitutions:
| Steve Basham for Matt Oakley | 58 |
| Francis Benali for Jim Magilton | 72 |
Cards:
| Jason Dodd | Y | |
| Matt Le Tissier | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Neil Moss
Defender
Francis Benali
Defender/Midfielder
Graham Potter
Forward
Steve Basham
Forward
Gordon Watson
Comments:
Richard Dryden made his debut after moving from Bristol City this month. Steve Basham made his debut after joining as a trainee.0 Chelsea
Starting lineup:
Dimitri Kharin
Goalkeeper
Steve Clarke
Defender
Erland Johnsen
Defender
Frank Leboeuf
Defender
Andy Myers
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Midfielder
Mark Hughes
Forward
Gianluca Vialli
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jody Morris for Craig Burley | 58 |
Cards:
| Jody Morris | Y | |
| Dennis Wise | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Kevin Hitchcock
Defender/Centre back
Michael Duberry
Defender/Left back
Scott Minto
Midfielder
Jody Morris
Forward
Mark Nicholls