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)
57 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
Firmino puts Keita into the area and Ricardo runs into him. Keita goes down but the ref waves play on.
74 mins: Bournemouth 3 - 0 Chelsea - King
What a night for Joshua King! Two goals and an assist as Bournemouth close out the game against Chelsea.
78 mins: Southampton 1 - 1 Crystal Palace - Ward-Prowse
Southampton have levelled things against Crystal Palace. Targett finds Ward-Prowse and he finishes it well from the centre of the box.
65 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 Watford
Spurs are upping the tempo at Wembley. Son Heung-Min gets on the end of a headed pass form Davinson Sanchez and takes a shot formt he left side of the box, only for it to get blocked.
66 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
Keita and Shaqiri go off as Lallana and Fabinho come on.
70 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
There's a lot of nervous looking faces in the crowd at Anfield. Liverpool aren't playing their best football and Leicester have been able to break them down on multiple occasions.
87 mins: Southampton 1 - 1 Crystal Palace
Wilfried Zaha is sent off the pitch after receiving two quickfire yellow cards, one for a challenge on James Ward-Prowse and one for dissent after sarcastically clapping the referee's decision.
75 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
Sharp save Schmeichel. Henderson whips the ball into the far side of the box to Firmino. Firmino runs it back inside and shoots but Schmeichel gets down quickly and makes a good save to his left.
80 mins: Tottenham 1 - 1 Watford - Son
Spurs fight back at Wembley as Son Heung-Min gives the home team the equaliser. Llorente sets him up and he finishes it from the middle of the box.
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