Crystal Palace vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace edged bottom-placed Southampton 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday, securing their second home win in the Premier League thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Trevor Chalobah.
The victory lifted Palace one place in the standings to 15th, while Southampton remained winless under new manager Ivan Juric, suffering a second consecutive defeat following their 1-0 Boxing Day loss to West Ham United.
Southampton had the more energetic start and took the lead in the 14th minute after Kyle Walker-Peters skipped past Daniel Munoz and his cross found Adam Armstrong, who set up Tyler Dibling for a simple tap-in.
Palace pressed hard for an equaliser and made it 1-1 in the 31st minute when Trevor Chalobah headed in from a corner before Eze sealed the three points for the home side with a strike from the edge of the box.
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Crystal Palace vs Southampton
Oliver Glasner’s team started this Premier League campaign terribly, which has halted their progression throughout the season. They have still only won three matches this season, and their eight draws keep them just outside of the relegation zone. They will see this game as a huge chance to pick up another vital three points, as the teams below them have begun to find some form.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
The last time these sides faced each other was in the Premier League, with the game ending 2-0 to Palace back in 2023! The two sides have shared many matches over the years and the head-to-head records are very split. Palace have eight wins out of the last 20 games, and Southampton have nine from the same 20. With only three draws in the head-to-head record, we are in for a decisive game here.
Crystal Palace vs Southampton
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