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
Guaita makes a routine save from Daka, whose shot from outside the area is gathered in the bottom-right corner by Palace's goalkeeper.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
The pace is starting to gradually pick up here, as both sides exchange counter-attacks, though neither can break through their opponents' defences.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Exposed by a rare Thomas error on the left side of the Leicester defence, Soyuncu covers well to deny Ayew the chance to break into the box and shoot.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
CLOSE! Under no pressure in midfield, Schlupp picks out Zaha on the left side of the area, but the Palace winger can only steer his strike wide of the far post under pressure from the retreating Amartey.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
It has been a relatively leisurely pace from both sides so far at the King Power, and the home crowd has been relatively subdued as a result.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Lookman springs to life again, this time evading Andersen on the left side of the area, before firing an off-balance attempt well wide of Guaita's goal.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Following a positive run through the centre of the pitch, Lookman goes down on the edge of the area, appealing for a free-kick. However, the referee is disinterested in his claims; waving play on.
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