Southampton vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Fulham 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 Fulham
Fulham secure a crucial three points in their slim hopes for European football, winning 2-1 away at Southampton. After being pegged back early in the first half, Fulham showed great resilience, scoring two fabulous, well-worked goals to claim the victory. Marco Silva's side now sit in eighth place - at least for now. There was an unmistakable sense of disappointment from the fans at the full-time whistle, as this result leaves them stranded on 11 points - the joint lowest total in Premier League history. The Saints had their moments throughout the game, but it always felt inevitable that they would concede chances - and that’s exactly what happened, with Fulham registering 2.16 xG compared to Southampton’s 0.56. Fulham face a direct rival for European places in Aston Villa next weekend, while Southampton take on already-relegated Leicester in a must-win game to salvage some pride this season. That's all we have time for this afternoon. It's goodbye for now!
Southampton vs Fulham
Southampton fire in a dangerous cross after Smith Rowe gives up possession, but that's it! The referee blows for full time and it's another defeat for Southampton.
Southampton vs Fulham
Southampton are throwing everything at it now. A loss would leave them stuck on that dreaded 11-point mark...
Southampton vs Fulham
Jimenez backs into Bednarek, but the Polish defender holds his ground, earning Southampton a crucial free-kick as the fourth official signals a minimum of six additional minutes.
Southampton vs Fulham
Traore drives Southampton deeper into their own half and wins a corner. The pressure is clearly starting to tell on Southampton.
Southampton vs Fulham
Iwobi, who got the assist for Fulham's equaliser, is replaced by skipper Cairney.
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