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
Palace have the ball, so Watford are dropping deeper into their own half again. Olise makes a good run down the right, but can't pick out Edouard with his low cross.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Sema makes a great run through the middle and he's dragging Watford upfield. He wins a corner which is swung in by Femenia. Cathcart rises highest, but his header loops over the bar and onto the roof of the net.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Clyne knocks it back to Butland and King is putting him under pressure by chasing him down. The keeper doesn't spot the danger but just manages to clear his lines in time.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Palace are still comfortable in possession, but it's all in front of Watford, who have dropped even deeper. Ward tries to switch it out to Zaha again but overhits it straight out of play.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Guehi is down again and it looks like the knee injury from the first half is causing him a problem. He's receiving treatment on it now, and Vieira is readying a substitute.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Watford have dropped very deep in their own half now as Palace just knock the ball around. Andersen sends another long ball forward, but this one is nowhere near Edouard and Cathcart cuts it out.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Samir is down, and it initially looked like there wasn't much in it after Edouard brushed past him, but it looks like he landed awkwardly on his knee. He'll be okay to carry on after treatment though.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
OFF THE POST! It's an outstanding run from Edouard, who dances away from four Watford defenders in the box to open up space for a shot. He takes it from a tight angle, fizzing it across goal. It's through Foster's legs, but it hits the inside of the far post.
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