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Your support makes all the difference.With Manchester United and Liverpool’s lunch-time battle at Old Trafford now settled, all attentions now turn to the 3pm kick-offs around the Premier League.
Everton are looking to get their season back on track when they welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Goodison Park while Huddersfield attempt to keep up their good form of late against Swansea City.
Newcastle United and Southampton face off at St James’ Park as the Premier League’s two claret and blue teams West Ham United and Burnley do battle at the London Stadium.
Bottom-of-the-table West Bromwich Albion play Leicester City needing three points if they are to avoid relegation this season.
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HALF TIME!
Chelsea look extremely comfortable. They lead 2-0 at the Bridge and it could easily have been more. Crystal Palace have been led a merry dance at times, although they will feel the two goals they conceded were unfortunate. Expect changes from Hodgson ahead of the second half.
A disappointing first half for Palace, and especially Martin Kelly, centre, who has been involved in both of Chelsea's goals.
Earlier today...
If you were hibernating under a rock today you may have missed the chaos at the London Stadium. West Ham fans stormed the pitch and chased their owners out of the ground. Read more about this afternoon's disappointing scenes here:
Newcastle moved a step closer to safety by beating Southampton this afternoon. The Saints have now won one of their last 16 matches in the Premier League. Here's how it happened:
Everton calmed the restless natives at Goodison Park with a 2-0 win over Brighton, with Cenk Tosun again on the scoresheet. Read more here:
Manchester United also managed to defeat top four rivals Liverpool at lunch time. They are now five points clear of Jurgen Klopp's men. Here is how they did it:
Right back to the action at the Bridge. Some stats to digest from that all-too-easy first half for the Blues:
- Shots: Chelsea 16-2 Crystal Palace
- Possession: Chelsea 69% - 32% Crystal Palace
- Corners: Chelsea 7-1 Crystal Palace
- Pass success: Chelsea 90% - 75% Crystal Palace
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