Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Egan escapes his marker easily to connect with a free header at the front post, but the Blades captain can't direct his effort on target as it sails over the bar.

Ahmedhodzic picks out Osborn with a long, diagonal pass down the right, but Andersen steps across to nod the bouncing ball behind for a Sheffield United corner.

Sheffield United have won their opening league game in just one of the last nine seasons, beating Brentford 1-0 in 2017-18. They've lost seven of those, including their last three in a row, only once having a longer such run (four straight between 1928-29 and 1931-32).

Palace break down the right and Ayew looks for the underlapping run of Eze into the box, but his cross is deflected and goes behind for a corner.

BALL IN THE NET!!! Palace are denied an opener by the linesman's flag! A thumping 35-yard effort from Andersen is parried by Foderingham at full stretch, but Ayew is on hand to nod the loose ball into the far corner! He wheels away to celebrate, but the flag is correctly raised and the goal will not count!

Edouard latches onto Ward's throughball in behind the Sheffield United defence, but his low shot from the right-hand side is an easy one for Foderingham to save and hold.

Crystal Palace finished the 2022-23 season with a game against each of the three promoted sides (Bournemouth, Fulham and Nottingham Forest). By facing Sheffield United in this game, the Eagles are the first side to have four consecutive top-flight games against promoted sides since Arsenal in November 1991.

Palace recycle possession well following that Eze chance and Ayew races in behind, but his cross from the byline is a good height for Foderingham and the Blades goalkeeper collects.

BLOCKED!!! Eze finds space to shoot on the edge of the box and does so, but his effort is blocked. The ball ricochets back into his path and he again looks to pick his spot, but in steps Egan to block a second attempt!

Doucoure latches onto a lofted pass and looks to bring the ball down on the edge of the box, but Sheffield United's packed defence is able to intervene and clear.