Crystal Palace vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Watford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Crystal Palace vs Watford
That's Watford's fourth relegation from the Premier League and they'll finish the season in 19th place. Next up for them is Everton at home. Palace have moved up to ninth with that win, and they travel to Aston Villa for their next game.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Watford are relegated from the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. The visitors never really got going in the game, with Palace dominating from the first whistle. Zaha scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the first half, coolly slotting in to convert after Kamara's handball. Palace were just as good in the second half, with Foster pulling off some great saves to keep out Edouard, Mateta and Schlupp. Watford finished the game with 10 men after Kamara received two bookings, which only made things harder for his side.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
GOOD SAVE! Palace's quick break sees Schlupp get the better of Troost-Ekong on the edge of the D and he fires his shot towards the near post. Foster quickly gets across to make another good save though.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Into the first of four added minutes here, and the clock is truly against Watford now. Sema plays a great throughball to King down the right and he fizzes in a wonderful cross, but Sarr can't sort his feet out quick enough to have a shot.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Watford can't get out at the moment as Olise touches it forward for Clyne to chase. He digs out a deep cross towards Edouard, but there's too much height on it for him and Femenia hooks it away.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Femenia swings another free-kick into the box and Cathcart peels away at the far post to nod it back across goal. He can only pick out Schlupp, who sets Palace on the counter.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
GREAT SAVE! Olise whips another brilliant cross in from the left and Mateta almost makes an instant impact as he glances his header towards the far post. It's low into the ground, but Foster makes the save with his foot.
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