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)
24 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Salah gets the ball about 25 yards out and turns quickly before feeding it through the legs of Jonny Evans as he tries to find Shaqiri in the box. Ricardo comes across and clears it away but it was a good move from Liverpool.
At the other end Leicester have a great chance as Vardy pressures Alisson into a mistake and the cross comes back in Maddison has a free header but doesn't control it.
41 mins: Southampton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace - Zaha
Zaha gets on the scoresheet after Townsend finds him on the left side of the box and Zaha places the ball into the back of the net at the bottom left corner.
29 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford
Gerard Deulofeu misses a shot for Watford. He took it from ranged and missed it too the left but it was a close attempt from Watford.
Half time in the first two matches, still goalless at Bournemouth but Crystal Palace have the lead over Southampton.
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
Southampton 0 - 1 Crystal Palace
35 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Good move from Liverpool. Mane receives the ball on the left side of the box, he injects a bit of pace into his run and gives it to Salah who puts the ball onto his left foot and shoots but the shot is blocked.
38 mins: Tottenham 0 - 1 Watford - Cathcart
Watford win a corner and put the ball into the middle of the box. Craig Cathcart jumps above everyone else and heads the ball past Lloris into the centre of the goal.
40 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester
Yellow card for Harry Maguire as he brings down Sadio Mane before the Liverpool striker could reach the ball on the counter attack.
45+1 mins: Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester - Maguire
Leicester win a free kick and put the ball into the box. Liverpool clear it away but only as far as Chilwell who heads the ball back into the middle of the box. Maguire nips in behind Matip and puts the ball into the net. Leicester are level.
Half time for the 8 o'clock kick offs. Watford lead at Wembley and Leicester are level at Anfield:
Liverpool 1 - 1 Leicester
Tottenham 0 - 1 Watford
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