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Liverpool vs Leicester, Chelsea vs Stoke, Newcastle vs Brighton and more: Premier League live updates!

Goal updates and all the latest action from across the Premier League

Jack Watson
Saturday 30 December 2017 17:23 GMT
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The football festive period is in full swing, with seven games on offer today after an action-packed midweek schedule. There’s plenty to get stuck into, with the likes of Everton, Watford and Newcastle all in action, but Leicester’s trip to Liverpool stands out given their recent meetings.

Manchester United and Southampton wrap up proceedings in this afternoon’s 5.30pm kick-off. Follow all the action from today’s matches in the blog below.


Saturday’s fixtures:

  • Bournemouth 15:00 Everton
  • Chelsea 15:00 Stoke
  • Huddersfield 15:00 Burnley
  • Liverpool 15:00 Leicester
  • Newcastle 15:00 Brighton
  • Watford 15:00 Swansea
  • Manchester United 17:30 Southampton 

6: Swansea go close in the opening exchanges. Jordan Ayew steals the ball from Abdoulaye Doucouré and rattles the bar with a shot from the edge of the box.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:09

Goal!

Chelsea 2-0 Stoke

This could end as a cricket score if this rate of goals continues. Danny Drinkwater scores his first goal for Chelsea with a superb volley which did not give Jack Butland a chance.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:10

Goal!

Watford 1-0 Swansea

Lukas Fabianski parries Richarlison's angled shot and André Carrillo is waiting to nod in from close-range. Swansea's bright start counts for nothing and Carlos Carvalhal finds his side a goal down.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:13

Jamie Vardy celebrates opening the scoring at Anfield.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:15

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:15

Newcastle 0 - 0 Brighton

14: Andre Yedlin's cross is met by Dwight Gayle in the middle but he is unable to direct his header towards goal. That is the best chance of a game in which both sides have shared good spells of possession.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:17

'Only 13 minutes gone'

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:18

Liverpool 0 - 1 Leicester

18: Sadio Mane puts the ball into the back of the net but the flag is up for offside. Andy Robertson angles a cross from deep to the forward who made his run too early. 

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:19

Danny Drinkwater celebrates scoring his first goal for Chelsea.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:21

Liverpool 0 - 1 Leicester

20: Mohamed Salah is played behind the defence by Firmino and is met by the rushing Kasper Schmeichel who does enough to put off the forward as Salah clips a shot wide.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 15:22

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