Under-pressure Chelsea boss Graham Potter faces more intense scrutiny after his side slumped to a 1-0 Premier League loss at home to bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
A cacophony of boos greeted the full-time whistle at Stamford Bridge, where James Ward-Prowse's trademark free-kick clinched three huge points for Southampton – under the caretaker charge of Ruben Selles – in their battle to avoid the drop.
The result means Chelsea have now won just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions – and only one of their last seven in the league, where they remain languishing in 10th.
It was a familiar tale for the Blues as they again failed to find the net, suffering their second 1-0 loss in four days – having been beaten by Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League last 16.
Potter's side have drawn a blank in four of their last five outings, mustering just seven goals in 11 matches since the season resumed after the World Cup.
Only six teams have collected fewer Premier League points in their last 10 games than the Blues (9), who are next in action when they travel to London rivals Tottenham a week on Sunday.
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