Premier League - Burnley vs Leicester, Swansea vs Everton and more: as it happened
A look back at all the action from Saturday's 3pm fixtures
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Your support makes all the difference.Four Premier League games kick-off at 3pm on a busy day in the top flight the relegation battle comes into full view, before Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are all in action.
With Burnley and Leicester already safe from relegation, the two sides battle it out at Turf Moor in the pursuit of European football this season, while Crystal Palace host rivals Brighton and Hove Albion at Selhurst Park in what is almost certain to be a feisty affair.
Swansea look to continue their climb up the Premier League table as they host an Everton side whose season is largely fizzling out, while Huddersfield Town take on Watford at the John Smith’s Stadium.
The evening kick-off sees Liverpool look to take momentum from their victory over Manchester City in mid-week as they face Bournemouth at Anfield, while a rare Saturday late game will headline the day’s action as Tottenham host City at Wembley.
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This weekend’s Premier League fixtures
Saturday
Southampton vs Chelsea – 12:30
Burnley vs Leicester City – 15:00
Crystal Palace vs Brighton – 15:00
Huddersfield Town vs Watford – 15:00
Swansea City vs Everton – 15:00
Liverpool vs Bournemouth – 17:30
Tottenham vs Manchester City – 19:45
Sunday
Newcastle vs Arsenal – 13:30
Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion
Monday
Stoke vs West Ham
Can Sam Allardyce's men put another dint in Swansea's survival hopes?
We are underway in all four of the day's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League!
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton (Zaha, 5)
Wilfried Zaha turns home Luka Milivojevic's cross from close range to give Palace the lead in this crucial six-pointer!
GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Leicester (Wood, 6)
Chris Wood gets the better of Kasper Schmeichel in a one-on-one situation to give Burnley the lead at Turf Moor!
GOAL! Burnley 2-0 Leicester (Long, 9)
Goals galore in Lancashire!
Burnley centre-back Kevin Long rises highest in the box to meet Johann Gudmundsson's corner and send a bullet header past Kasper Schmeichel in the Leicester goal.
What a start! The hosts are heading for their fifth straight Premier League win.
Huddersfield's Aaron Mooy and Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure challenge for the ball
GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-0 Brighton (Tomkins, 14)
Palace defender James Tomkins doubles his side's lead as he rifles the ball home from close range!
GOAL! Crystal Palace 2-1 Brighton (Murray, 18)
Well, that two-goal lead was short-lived.
Brighton halve Palace's advantage at Selhurst Park as he turns home Lewis Dunk's header from close range after a corner.
We're averaging a goal every six minutes here - and long may that continue!
GOAL! Crystal Palace 3-1 Brighton (Zaha, 24)
The same two players who combined for Palace's first goal have just combined for their third.
Wilfried Zaha grabs his second goal of the game as he bullets a header home from close range after Luka Milivojevic's delightful cross!
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