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Liverpool beat Brighton 1-0, Watford fight back to see of Palace and Burnley win without a shot on target

Re-live the action from the day’s Premier League matches

Michael Jones
Saturday 12 January 2019 09:42 EST
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Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table to seven points over Manchester City after a nervy 1-0 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion, with Mohamed Salah scoring from the penalty spot to get Jurgen Klopp’s side back to winning ways.

Watford fought back from behind after a Craig Cathcart own-goal handed the home side the lead, only for the defender to atone for his error with an equaliser and Troy Deeney to score the winner. Burnley managed to pull off a rare 2-1 victory without having a shot on goal as two own goals from Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi handed them victory, with Andre Schurrle initially putting Fulham ahead.

Leicester suffered a disappointing defeat against resurgent Southampton as goals from James Ward-Prowse and Shane Long saw off the Foxes, whose reply came through Wilfried Ndidi. Cardiff and Huddersfield played out a 0-0 draw, while in the early game West Ham upset Arsenal with a 1-0 victory. Re-live the action below.

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Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League 3pm kick-offs, with five games taking place as Liverpool look to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to extend their four-point lead over Manchester City, who don’t play until Monday, as they travel to Brighton and Hove Albion, while Crystal Palace host Watford at Selhurst Park as they look to continue their push away from the relegation battle.

Southampton have the chance to move out of the drop zone as they face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, while Burnley take on 19th placed Fulham and Cardiff entertain basement side Huddersfield Town in a clash that could he big ramifications for the battle for survival.

Team news is under 10 minutes away, so don't go anywhere as we bring you who's in and who's out ahead of kick-off.

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 13:53

TEAM NEWS: BRIGHTON VS LIVERPOOL

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 14:01

TEAM NEWS: BURNLEY VS FULHAM

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 14:02

TEAM NEWS: CARDIFF VS HUDDERSFIELD

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 14:03

TEAM NEWS: CRYSTAL PALACE VS WATFORD

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 14:04

TEAM NEWS: LEICESTER VS SOUTHAMPTON

Jack de Menezes12 January 2019 14:05

Team news

Brighton vs Liverpool

Looks like Liverpool may be forced into a late change to their starting XI

Michael Jones12 January 2019 14:56

Team news

Brighton vs Liverpool

Or maybe not...

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:00

So here they are, the five fixtures for today's 3pm Premier League kick offs:

Brighton vs Liverpool

Burnley vs Fulham

Cardiff vs Huddersfield

Crystal Palace vs Watford

Leicester vs Southampton

And we're underway!

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:02

Burnley 0 - 1 Fulham - Schurrle

It's a wonder goal! The goal comes over the top into the path of Schurrle and he hits it first time with a dipping volley. The ball hits the underside of the bar and goes into the corner of the goal, Fulham 1 up after two minutes

Michael Jones12 January 2019 15:03

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