Watford vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates from this afternoon’s 3pm fixtures
Latest scores and goal updates from the Premier League’s 3pm kick-offs, including a huge relegation clash at Vicarage Road
Follow live updates as Burnley look to continue their late survival push in a Premier League relegation six-pointer against Watford. Since the shock sacking of Sean Dyche, Burnley have picked up seven points in three games under caretaker boss Mike Jackson to leapfrog Everton in the table. Victory at Watford this afternoon would see Burnley move five points clear of the drop ahead of Everton’s home fixture against Chelsea tomorrow.
But Watford have plenty to play for themselves, and will hope to end their miserable winless home run to salvage any late hope of avoiding an immediate relegation back to the Championship. Roy Hodgson’s side have lost 10 matches in a row at Vicarage Road - a run dating back to a 4-1 win over Manchester United in October - and another defeat would leave them seven points adrift with just four fixtures remaining.
A Burnley win would also relegate Norwich, if Dean Smith’s side lose to Aston Villa. The Canaries are 10 points adrift of Burnley and relegation would be confirmed if results elsewhere don’t go their way and Smith is defeated by his former side at Villa Park. Meanwhile, Southampton host Crystal Palace and Wolves take on Brighton in mid-table clashes.
Follow live updates from this afternoon’s matches below:
Match-winning midfield mix shows Klopp’s capacity to keep Liverpool challenging
Liverpool went top of the Premier League table earlier on today with a 1-0 win over Newcastle. They dominated and created plenty more chances but didn’t add to their tally - yet the single-goal victory proved enough to send them above Man City with a significantly rotated team.
The likes of James Milner and Joe Gomez came into the side and performed well for the Reds, who left Thiago, Salah, Fabinho and Alexander-Arnold all on the bench - and yet still proved far too strong for their opponents, who had been on a great run on home soil.
It all highlights how well Klopp is managing his resources and keeping Liverpool on-point as they chase an incredible quadruple this season.
More from Karl Matchett after the game:
Match-winning midfield mix highlights Klopp’s capacity to keep Liverpool challenging
The two most in-form central options were rotated but the Reds controlled the game regardless
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One more game to go!
Manchester City’s epic Champions League thriller against Real Madrid ended with Pep Guardiola’s side claiming a memorable 4-3 victory.
But what has that 90 minutes taken out of their Premier League title charge? With the return leg against Madrid coming just four days after their trip to face Leeds, could the English champions take their eye off the ball this weekend?
Jesse Marsch’s men earned themselves a precious point against Crystal Palace on Monday as they moved further clear of the relegation zone.
But with Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea their next three fixtures, a five-point buffer to Everton could quickly disappear, so they will know they need to fight for everything as the season draws to a close.
Here’s everything you need to know before the match today.
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FT: Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace
Full-time: Palace steal it at the death through Wilfried Zaha. It is the Eagles’ first win in five games in all competitions.
FT: Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich
Full-time: All over. Norwich are relegated.
FT: Wolves 0-3 Brighton
Full-time: One of the worst performances you will see all season from a home side.
Wolves totally dominated by Brighton as goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Trossard and Yves Bissouma have handed the Seagulls another thoroughly impressive victory.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich (Ings, 90+2)
90+2 mins: Norwich are relegated. Danny Ings has sealed all three points for Aston Villa and the Canaries are going down.
FT: Watford 1-2 Burnley
Full-time: ALL OVER AT VICARAGE ROAD!
With seven minutes remaining Burnley were losing. But goals from Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill have given them a seismic win. They are now five points clear of the relegation zone.
GOAL! Southampton 1-2 Crystal Palace (Zaha, 90+2)
90+2 mins: Palace have stolen it at the death at St Mary’s!
Zaha with a rare right-footed strike as he cuts inside and fires beyond Fraser Forster. You feel the keeper should have done better with that.
Leeds vs Manchester City
Burnley are moving into 16th place as it stands and Leeds are dropping down to fourth from bottom.
It adds even greater importance to the late kick-off in the Premier League - at both ends of the table!
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