Crystal Palace vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Selhurst Park
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
Hodgson makes four changes from their late defeat to Burnley last time out. Cleverley and Cathcart return to the side after recovering from injuries, with Kayembe and King also coming in. Kabasele starts on the bench, while Imran Louza, Juraj Kucka and Joao Pedro miss out through injury.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Patrick Vieira makes five changes to the side that started the win over Southampton last Saturday. Butland starts in goal, with Hughes, Olise, Zaha and Edouard also brought into the side. Ayew, Mateta and Schlupp drop to the bench. Vicente Guaita and James McArthur aren't involved in the squad.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
WATFORD SUBS: Samuel Kalu, Ken Sema, Oghenekaro Etebo, Christian Kabasele, Daniel Bachmann, William Troost-Ekong, Adam Masina, Jeremy Ngakia, Dan Gosling.
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