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Swansea vs Leicester - as it happened: Paul Clement's men triumphant in relegation dogfight

Re-live all the action from Sunday's Premier League fixtures

Joe Miles
Sunday 12 February 2017 11:39 GMT
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Mawson strikes from inside the Leicester box to hand the home side the lead
Mawson strikes from inside the Leicester box to hand the home side the lead (Getty)

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After Tottenham's chances of catching Chelsea were landed a serious blow at Anfield, Antonio Conte's men now have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table as they travel to Burnley.

But victory is far from a given. Sean Dyche's men have developed an impervious reputation at home, winning 28 out of their current 29 Premier League points at Turf Moor.

Although Chelsea will be tipped as favourites to win, a shock result against the Clarets isn't beyond the realms of possibility today.

After that, Swansea and Leicester go head to head at the bottom of the league as they continue to fight for survival.

The Foxes have been dragged to the foot of the table following a miserable run of form that has seen them failure to win in league this new year.

As for the Swans, Paul Clement's men have enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent weeks but remain dangerously close to the relegation zone with just one point separating them from the bottom three.

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Saturday's results:

Arsenal 2-0 Hull

Manchester United 2-0 Watford

Middlesbrough 0-0 Everton

Stoke City 1-0 Crystal Palace

Sunderland 0-4 Southampton

West Ham 2-2 West Brom

Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham

10 MINS

Mahrez puts Vardy through, who finds Albrighton but his strike on goal is blocked by a sea of Swansea shirts. Mawson done well to chase the loose ball and clear the danger.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:10

13 MINS

Gray puts Vardy through, in the hope of a returned ball but the striker's attempted pass is intercepted. Leicester look lethal on the break.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:14

16 MINS

Mahrez feeds Simpson through, but he's well tracked by Carroll who charges through and intercepts the pass. Had the Swansea man not got there, that would have been a golden opportunity for the visitors.

Corner kick to Leicester. 

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:17

19 MINS

Swansea continue to control the tempo and rhythm of the fixture, but Leicester look hungry and are chasing down possession from the front. It's all even out there so far. 

Mahrez is not tracking back, which is giving Olsson a lot of space and giving Drinkwater a lot of work to do, 

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:20

21 MINS

Vardy charges towards the Swansea goal and tries to go alone. He is closed down by a sea of white shirts and his attempt on goal is blocked. Nonetheless, it's positive stuff from the 30-year-old.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:22

24 MINS

Leicester have had five attempts on goal so far, compared to a drab one attempt from the home side. 

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:24

26 MINS

Yellow card: Fer receives a booking for his late sliding challenge into Vardy.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:25

29 MINS

Fuchs gives away a free kick in a dangerous area for Leicester. 

Sigurdsson delivers a tremendous ball into the box across the face of goal, but it's Drinkwater who comes out on top. Corner kick to The Foxes.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:30

32 MINS

Olsson charges down the left, but his attempted through ball to Llorente goes missing. It's an under hit pass that goes straight into the feet of the Leicester defence.

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:33

34 MINS

Routledge comes close to breaking the deadlock, with a volleyed attempt from inside of the box that forces a stern save from Schmeichel. 

Joe Miles12 February 2017 16:34

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