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Southampton vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 15 April 2023 14:00 BST
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A general view of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 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

15 April 2023 15:46

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Successive corners apply pressure on the Palace goal, but the latest sees an elaborate multi-pass routine fizzle out without the ball arriving in the visitors' area.

15 April 2023 15:43

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Yellow Card Joachim Christian Andersen

15 April 2023 15:42

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

A low cross by Alcaraz from the right puts Andersen in trouble on the edge of his six-yard box, and the Danish defender has to hack the ball over for a corner-kick.

15 April 2023 15:41

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

After enjoying a rare sustained spell of possession, Palace finally lose the ball deep in Southampton's half when Mitchell catches the boot of Walcott with his studs and a free-kick is awarded to Saints.

15 April 2023 15:39

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Guehi does well to twice nod the ball away from the lurking Walcott on the edge of his own area, after Southampton try to find their experienced forward with a direct ball from deep.

15 April 2023 15:37

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Palace have been able to shift a few yards further upfield over the past couple of minutes, but both Hodgson and his trusted assistant Ray Lewington still appear discontented on the sidelines.

15 April 2023 15:36

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

As they've started to assert themselves, Southampton have attempted the last seven shots in this first half; Crystal Palace's last attempt was by Doucoure during the second minute.

15 April 2023 15:33

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

A long throw-in from the right by Bednarek briefly causes some consternation in the Crystal Palace area, but the visitors ultimately manage to clear their lines.

15 April 2023 15:31

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

From the right touchline, Olise swings over a curling cross which sails too close to Bazunu, and it's a simple task for the Irish goalkeeper to pluck the ball out of the air inside his six-yard box.

15 April 2023 15:29

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