Leicester City vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from King Power Stadium
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Crystal Palace 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:
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
The game comes to a temporary halt, as Mitchell receives treatment for an apparent muscular injury on the pitch. Both sides take the opportunity to refuel and discuss tactics with their respective coaches.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
The game has fallen into another lull, with neither team taking the initiative and being shut down by well organised opponents in a congested midfield.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Before kick-off today, Leicester were on a seven-game unbeaten run at the King Power Stadium - winning four of their last five - and Brendan Rodgers' side have only suffered one defeat in their last 13 on home soil.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
After Schlupp brings down Maddison in the Palace half, strong words are exchanged with the referee by both parties. Then, from the free-kick, Dewsbury-Hall's cross into the area evades the huddled masses but strikes Soyuncu, who is unprepared, and the ball bobbles behind for a goal-kick.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
From their second successive corner, Palace create another opening, as Andersen rises highest to plant a header from the centre of the box wide of the right-hand post.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
SHARP STOP! Played in by a straight pass along the turf from Zaha in midfield, Mateta gathers the ball, drifts past Soyuncu with a couple of stepovers and then unleashes a shot at the bottom-right corner. Schmeichel is alert, though, and dives full length to palm the ball behind for a corner.
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