Leicester City vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City 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:
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Again, Maddison puts a free-kick effort from the edge of the area into the defensive wall, and Palace end up regaining possession.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Justin's surging run along the inside-right channel results in the ball breaking to Dewsbury-Hall, centrally placed and 20 yards from goal. Just as he is about to pull the trigger, McArthur brings him down, and Leicester have a free-kick.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
After a long delay, with both sides taking on some drinks to see them through the final minutes, a dazed Daka is helped from the pitch and does not look fit to continue.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Daka is down on the grass having apparently tripped into Andersen on the edge of the area and banged his head on the defender's hip. The game is therefore brought to a halt.
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
CLOSE! Palace almost equalise, as Zaha slips down the left flank and crosses low into the area, and Schlupp's improvised flick is blocked away by Thomas - sparking a few seconds of panic in the Leicester area. The Foxes escape, though!
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Schmeichel protests, but the penalty will be re-taken!
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
Will the penalty save stand? The VAR has intervened, and it looks like Zaha will be handed a second chance to score from the spot!
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
PENALTY SAVE! Zaha strikes a tame penalty towards the bottom-right corner, but Schmeichel is equal to it; diving left to palm it away!
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
PENALTY FOR PALACE! Again popping up on the right side of the area, Ayew throws a couple of stepovers, brushes past Tielemans and shapes to turn inside, but the Leicester midfielder brings him down with a clumsy challenge - Palace have a lifeline!
Leicester City vs Crystal Palace
So far, Leicester have had double the amount of attempts at goal as their visitors - 10, to Palace's five.
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