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 are looking to complete their first league double over Watford since 2011-12 in the Championship, following their 4-1 win at Vicarage Road in February.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Watford have barely managed a touch so far in this game as Palace push forward again. Olise makes a great run into the box and goes for goal himself, but fires his effort just over the bar.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
CHANCE! Olise takes the corner short to Zaha before getting it back and he swings a great cross into the far post. Guehi rises highest to meet it, but his header loops onto the roof of the net.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Zaha threads it through to Edouard, who does well to hold off Cathcart in the box before returning it to the winger. He spots Olise's run to the far post, but his cross deflects off Samir and Foster is able to collect.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Palace are seeing a lot of the ball in the opening couple of minutes here and Gallagher tries to get Olise in behind with a throw-in. The forward's first touch is too heavy and it ends up rolling harmlessly out of play.
Crystal Palace vs Watford
After a delay due to balloons being blown onto the field from the stands, Gallagher gets the game underway for Palace!
Crystal Palace vs Watford
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Crystal Palace vs Watford
Watford have won just one of their last 29 league matches against London sides (D7 L21) - a 1-0 home win over Millwall in April 2021. In the top-flight, they've lost 14 games in a row against teams from the capital, the longest-ever losing run against London teams in top-flight history.
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