Southampton vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Southampton get the second half under way.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have controlled possession with 60.2% of possession in the first half but not used the ball in the correct areas of the pitch. They have struggled with their final ball which had led to a lack of chances being created, as witnessed in an xG of 0.28 from their three efforts, with only one of them on target. Compared to Southampton, who have been more direct and opportunistic in their approach, have created an xG of 0.4 from their six efforts, two of which were on target. Palace will need a much better performance this second half to get anything out of this match and continue their unbeaten away record.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Southampton enter the break with a deserved 1-0 lead. Crystal Palace look a shadow of the team that beat Fulham in the FA Cup at the weekend and the hosts have capitalised on this. Crystal Palace started the brighter of the sides and could have taken the lead in the opening two minutes when Mateta struck the bar. The Frenchman had carried the ball for 10 yards to the edge of the penalty area before striking but he had to watch his shot clatter the crossbar and be cleared to safety. Palace looked to be in control for much of the half but this allowed Southampton to grow in confidence. The hosts would take the lead in the 20th minute through Onuachu with his fourth Premier League goal of the season. He met a Fernandes cross on the penalty spot and it had enough power on it that Henderson could only palm the ball into the bottom corner of the net. The game would lack much action following this until Ramsdale pulled off a fine reactionary stop to deny Mateta from equalising in the 36th minute. The Frenchman took a Clyne cross along the floor under control in the area and swivelled to strike it at goal for the keeper to get done sharply and hold the ball and maintain Southampton’s lead into the break.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Onuachu has been key to the Southampton performance thus far. He is being used an outlet at times with the long ball, as he is constantly winning headers to flick the ball on. He has also attempted three shots so far, with one of them ending up in a goal.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Southampton are starting to find joy going forward in this game on the counter. They are starting to sit deeper and once they win the ball move forward at pace. While they have yet to create anything of note they are starting to find space and cause problems. It may be only a matter of time before they punish the visitors.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Wharton is getting frustrated after another Southampton player fouls him. The midfielder is the only player to have received a booking so far in the match but having been on the end of a number of fouls he is starting to question why an opposition player has not been cautioned too.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
FANTASTIC SAVE! An incredible reactionary save from Ramsdale to keep Southampton in the lead. The ball was being passed around the edge of the penalty area before being played wide to Clyne. He played a cross in low that was controlled by Mateta on the edge of the six-yard box and he swivelled and shot towards goal. It looked like it was going to draw the sides level but Ramsdale was able to get down sharply first to deny the Frenchman’s shot before then reacting to grab the save and ensure no Palace player could strike home a rebound. Fantastic work by the keeper.
Southampton vs Crystal Palace
Opta’s Live Win Probability currently have Southampton with a 44.2% chance of going on to win this game, while only giving Palace a 25.5% chance of winning the game.
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