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Liverpool vs Leicester, Chelsea vs Stoke, Newcastle vs Brighton and more: Premier League live updates!

Goal updates and all the latest action from across the Premier League

Saturday 30 December 2017 17:23 GMT

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The football festive period is in full swing, with seven games on offer today after an action-packed midweek schedule. There’s plenty to get stuck into, with the likes of Everton, Watford and Newcastle all in action, but Leicester’s trip to Liverpool stands out given their recent meetings.

Manchester United and Southampton wrap up proceedings in this afternoon’s 5.30pm kick-off. Follow all the action from today’s matches in the blog below.

Saturday’s fixtures:

Bournemouth 15:00 Everton
Chelsea 15:00 Stoke
Huddersfield 15:00 Burnley
Liverpool 15:00 Leicester
Newcastle 15:00 Brighton
Watford 15:00 Swansea
Manchester United 17:30 Southampton

Goal!

Chelsea 5 - 0 Stoke.

I think that seals it. Davide Zappacosta makes it five with a left footed strike from outside the area.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 16:48

Goal!

Watford 1 - 2 Swanea.

What did Carlos Carvalhal say at the break? Swansea have turned it around. Nathan Dyer's volley is saved but Luciano Narsingh is in space and turns in the rebound.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 16:49

Full time scores

Liverpool 2 -1 Leicester

Chelsea 5 - 0 Stoke

Bournemouth 2 -1 Everton

Huddersfield 0 - 0 Burnley

Newcastle 0 - 0 Brighton

Watford 1 - 2 Swansea

Jack Watson30 December 2017 16:52

It finished goalless at St James Park. Here's Martin Hardy's take on the 'action'.

Newcastle and Brighton struggle to break each other down in goalless drawThe IndependentSo much to play for, and, quite simply, too much to lose. Statistics suggest there is a good chance one of these clubs will start next season in the Championship - five of the last nine promoted from the Championship have gone straight back down - so both Rafa Benitez and Chris Hughton erred on the side of caution. That was not for everyone. Brighton's 2,200 travelling supporters urged their side to attack. St James' Park had a fair smattering of jeers when referee Anthony Taylor blew his final whistle.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 17:02

Feeling learned? Here's what Liverpool's victory over Leicester teaches us.

Five things we learned from Liverpool's 2-1 win over LeicesterThe IndependentRotation key for Klopp It was around this time last year that Liverpool’s title campaign unravelled, with numerous injuries hindering the side’s form and results. As such, Jurgen Klopp has made a conscious effort this season to minimise the risks to his players by introducing a regular programme of rotation. Having been rested for the rout of Swansea, Sadio Mane therefore returned for today’s clash, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain making way for the Senegalese.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 17:03

Read what Miguel Delaney had to say about Stoke's humiliating 5-0 defeat against Chelsea.

Chelsea stroll past Stoke to pile more pressure on HughesThe IndependentOne of the easiest Premier League games that Chelsea will ever have, to sum up just how difficult life is for the under-pressure Mark Hughes at the moment. The champions thrashed Stoke City 5-0 and the only surprise was that it wasn’t one of those truly humiliating scorelines – a seven, eight or even nine – that could really have made the visiting manager’s position untenable. It really was that bad.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 17:06

Read how Bournemouth defeated Everton for the first time in Sam Allardyce's reign.

Ryan Fraser double sees Sam Allardyce taste defeat for first time at BournemouthThe IndependentRyan Fraser, assisted by the stroke of luck needed by any side hoping to avoid relegation, secured Bournemouth’s first win in nine games as Eddie Howe’s s with an 88th minute goal that also brought an end to Sam Allardyce’s unbeaten start as Everton manager.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 17:10

That's all from our coverage of the Premier League's 3:00pm matches. Join us for live updates from Manchester United vs Southampton.

Everything you need to know for Manchester United vs SouthamptonThe IndependentMauricio Pellegrino’s Southampton travel to Old Trafford having picked up three points in their last seven games. United, on the other hand, continue to lead the pack in pursuit of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City who have now won 18 times on the trot. Mourinho’s side have drawn their previous two games against Burnley and Leicester, leaving them 15 points adrift of City. With Chelsea now only a point behind United, Mourinho will be desperate to return to winning ways before a trip to Goodison Park on New Year’s Day.

Jack Watson30 December 2017 17:17

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