Southampton vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Palace's run of four games without a win is over, and they've moved up to 12th in the table, now on 41 points. Next up for them is the visit of their former manager, Roy Hodgson, with Watford. Southampton slip to 15th and are winless in their last three. They travel to Brentford next weekend.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Palace come from behind to snatch a late 2-1 win over Southampton. It was a game of two halves, with Southampton enjoying the better of the first 45 minutes, and taking an early lead when Romeu headed his shot in off the crossbar. Palace rallied after the break and equalised through Eze, whose shot rolled through Forster's legs. Zaha came off the bench, and when it looked like nothing was on, deep in stoppage time, he squeezed a shot in off the bottom of the near post to finish the comeback.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Romeu wins a free-kick through the middle and he opts to take it quickly but gifts the ball straight back to Palace. Luckily for him, Perraud is alert and he stops Gallagher from breaking forward.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Palace are still pushing for a late winner and Zaha links up well with Hughes down the left. He's backed into a corner by Walker-Peters though and Southampton are able to come away with it.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Olise swings a corner in for Palace this time and it's half-cleared by Salisu. McArthur heads it back towards goal, but Zaha can't touch it as he's offside. There's a slight mix-up between Forster and Salisu which Zaha tries to take advantage of, but it's only a goal-kick.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Another free-kick for Southampton and Ward-Prowse whips it in from the right. He can't beat the first man this time though, as Andersen heads it away.
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