Southampton earn point against Crystal Palace
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Your support makes all the difference.Southampton host Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening in rejuvenated spirits with results having sensationally turned a corner under Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The Saints have gained 13 points from their last seven games and now sit three points above the relegation places in 15th.
The hosts will fully expect to continue this against a Crystal Palace who also come into the game with confidence. Follow it live:
What time does it start?
Southampton vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 7.45pm.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live in the UK. Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day at 10.45pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Julian Speroni: With Crystal Palace’s injury problems in the goalkeeping position, third choice Speroni has been drafted in and suffered a horror game last time out in the league against Liverpool when he was at fault for two of their goals. The Italian was inspired against Tottenham on Sunday however and it seems that he is now a man on a mission to prove his class and produce in what could be his final appearances for the club.
Best stat…
11: It’s been 11 years since there was a stalemate in a meeting between these two sides.
Remember when…
Southampton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the 1976 FA Cup semi-final.
Player to watch…
James Ward-Prowse: Saints’ midfielder Ward-Prowse has scored in both of his last two league appearances, including a superb 20-yard effort against Everton, and is starting to fulfil on his potential under Hasenhuttl.
Past three-meetings…
Crystal Palace 0 Southampton 2 (Ings, Hojbjerg), Premier League, September 2018
Southampton 1 (Long) Crystal Palace 2 (McArthur, Milivojevic), Premier League, January 2018
Crystal Palace 0 Southampton 1 (Davis), Premier League, September 2017
Form guide…
Southampton: LDDWLW
Crystal Palace: LWWLLW
Odds…
Southampton to win: 29/20
Crystal Palace to win: 11/5
Draw: 23/10
(Odds provided by Betfair)
Liverpool vs Leicester
Team news
Virgil van Dijk recovers from illness to make the starting line up for Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri and Georginio Wijnaldum come into the side as James Milner and Fabinho drop out.
Leicester make three changes as Jonny Evans, James Maddison and Marc Albrighton come back. Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Harvey Barnes miss out.
Tottenham vs Watford
Team news
Spurs make eight changes from their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
Son Heung-min returns from the Asian Cup to boost the attacking prowess of the London club.
For Watford only Daryl Janmaat, Craig Cathcart and Will Hughes keep their places from the FA Cup win against Newcastle.
Troy Deeney returns to skipper the side.
And we're underway!
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
3 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
Southampton concede two quick fire corners but Palace fail to capitalise on the set plays.
3 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
Joshua King takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but the shot is blocked. Bournemouth have started the game well.
6 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
Chelsea recover and get the ball into the box from the wing aiming for Higuain. The ball goes past him but finds Kovacic who hits the crossbar with a strong header.
11 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
All Chelsea at the minute, Hazard whips the ball past Ake and takes a shot on the counter but it's an easy save for Boruc.
12 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
Wilfried Zaha wins a free kick for Palace but the teams look content to battle it out in mid-field with little action in the final third at either end of the pitch.
13 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
As I typed that, Luka Milivojevic gets the ball off Andros Townsend and lines up a right footed shot from outside the box. There's a moment of suspense but the ball sails over the bar as the attempt is too high.
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