Southampton earn point against Crystal Palace

Nathan Redmond chases Mamadou Sakho (Getty Images)

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.

James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond are in form (Getty Images)

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)

[30 January 2019 20:03 · Michael Jones]

3 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester - Mane

Liverpool have started quickly! They move the ball forward as a group, Sadio Mane gets the ball on the edge of the box and pushes it past Demari Gray before slotting it into the net off the far post. 

[30 January 2019 20:07 · Michael Jones]

19 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

Wilfried Zaha slots James McArthur the ball and he takes a shot from outside the box but sends it high and wide. 

[30 January 2019 20:08 · Michael Jones]

20 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea

Stanislas finds Surman with a pass and Bournemouth's skipper takes a long-ranged shot but it's too high!

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[30 January 2019 20:10 · Michael Jones]

8 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford

Christian Eriksen is given the ball by Llorente, he moves it onto his left foot and shoots... only for the shot to be blocked.​

[30 January 2019 20:13 · Michael Jones]

9 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford

Moussa Sissoko lays the ball off to Son who turns and shoots, but he misses the right post. That was a close one for Watford!

[30 January 2019 20:14 · Michael Jones]

25 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea

​Hazard slips the ball to Pedro in the box and he takes a shot but it's straight at Boruc and he makes the save.

[30 January 2019 20:17 · Michael Jones]

14 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 Leicester

Liverpool have absolutely dominated the opening stages at Anfield. They've had 86% of possession and are already one goal to the good.

[30 January 2019 20:18 · Michael Jones]

15 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford

Sissoko combines with Christian Eriksen to get a shot off for Spurs. Eriksen finds some room and aims for the bottom right corner but Foster makes the save.

[30 January 2019 20:20 · Michael Jones]

32 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

Oriol Romeu takes a shot from outside the box fro Southampton but it's blocked.

[30 January 2019 20:24 · Michael Jones]

34 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea

David Brooks has two great chances for Bournemouth! The ball comes to him in the box but his first touch is poor and Emerson clears it away.

He then wins a header as the cross comes in but it's soft and finds the keeper's hands.