• News
    Crystal Palace
    • The hosts could be without as many as seven players here, with Marc Guehi absent through suspension.
    Southampton
    • Gavin Bazunu and Ross Stewart continue to miss out for Southampton, while Jack Stephens is struggling with a knock.
  • Prediction

    After back-to-back defeats to Arsenal, Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw at Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

    The Ivan Juric era at Southampton started with a 1-0 defeat by West Ham at St Mary's, though the Saints will feel encouraged after a marked improvement in performance.

    Goals are hard to come by for both of these sides at the moment, particularly the visitors, so expect a narrow victory for the hosts here.

  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
    90+6'
    Michael Salisbury shows a yellow card to Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
    90+4'
    Substitution. Ismaila Sarr leaves the pitch and is replaced by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
    90+2'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his effort is straight at Aaron Ramsdale, who is alert and makes an easy save to deny him.
    90
    We will have 5 min. of added time.
    88'
    Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
    88'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. Good work from Crystal Palace as they win a corner.
    86'
    Substitution. Tyler Dibling walks off the pitch and Adam Lallana (Southampton) comes on as a substitute.
    86'
    Ivan Juric has decided to substitute Kyle Walker-Peters and he is replaced by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
    86'
    Oliver Glasner has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Cheick Doucoure (Crystal Palace) replacing Will Hughes.
    86'
    Substitution. Eberechi Eze did his best and is replaced by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
    84'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
    82'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) produces an inaccurate low pass into the box that is blocked by the one of the defenders. If this pass had slipped through, the ball would have probably ended up in the back of the net.
    80'
    The foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Michael Salisbury.
    79'
    Michael Salisbury shows a yellow card to Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) for a tough tackle.
    77'
    Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
    76'
    The resulting corner from Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) is cleared.
    76'
    James Bree (Southampton) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear. Southampton force a corner. They send men into the box.
    75'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Michael Salisbury with no other option than to blow for a foul.
    74'
    Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
    73'
    The Crystal Palace players are exchanging some short passes.
    71'
    A corner kick by Crystal Palace is thwarted by the well prepared Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton).
    71'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) takes the corner but it's cleared. Crystal Palace will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
    71'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes the free kick from the edge of the box but the defensive wall makes the block. Crystal Palace force their opponents to concede a corner.
    69'
    Michael Salisbury shows the yellow card to Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) for a heavy challenge.
    67'
    Rough tackle by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    65'
    Ivan Juric has decided to make a change. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) replaces Adam Armstrong.
    65'
    The manager makes a subsitution with Cameron Archer (Southampton) coming on for Paul Onuachu.
    65'
    Southampton can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
    64'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) hammers the ball towards the roof of the net, but it's not so easy to put it beyond Dean Henderson, who denies him with a terrific save. Southampton will take a corner kick.
    63'
    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
    62'
    Crystal Palace enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
    60'
    The game is interrupted. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
    58'
    Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Michael Salisbury ignores the protests.
    58'
    Southampton failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    58'
    Tyler Dibling (Southampton) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety. Southampton get a corner.
    55'
    It looks like Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) saw red with that tackle. Michael Salisbury won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
    54'
    Tyler Dibling (Southampton) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
    52'
    What a beauty from just outside the box! Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) lashed the ball with incredible pace and power into the bottom left corner.
    52'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
    52'
    A pass into the penalty area from Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) is intercepted by the defence. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Crystal Palace will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
    51'
    Here's the change. Joe Aribo leaves the pitch and Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) comes on as a substitute.
    50'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Southampton comes to nothing.
    48'
    Michael Salisbury blows his whistle and signals a foul after Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) brought his opponent down.
    47'
    Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.
    46'
    The game restarts for the second half.
    45+3'
    Michael Salisbury has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
    45+2'
    The Crystal Palace players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    45
    2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    45'
    Southampton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
    44'
    Tyler Dibling (Southampton) tries his luck and takes a shot from inside the box. His effort on goal is blocked by a defender. Now Southampton have a corner.
    43'
    Southampton are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
    41'
    Michael Salisbury interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
    39'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) attempts to find one of his teammates with a sweet pass into the box, but one of the defending players reacts well and intercepts the effort.
    38'
    A pass lands at the feet of Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
    37'
    Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots to the middle of the goal, but Aaron Ramsdale pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
    37'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
    36'
    Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) has a sight of goal and shoots towards the right post, but the goalkeeper makes a superb save. The ball is out of play and Crystal Palace manage to earn a corner.
    34'
    Southampton fail to score from a corner as Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) leaps to collect the ball.
    34'
    Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. The referee blows his whistle, Southampton are awarded a corner kick.
    33'
    Michael Salisbury sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
    32'
    The Crystal Palace players halt their celebrations as referee Michael Salisbury makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was a foul in the build-up play.
    32'
    There's an opportunity for Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
    31'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) jumped highest to meet a perfectly executed corner kick by Will Hughes. His header was precise and ended up in the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper flapping in the wind. The score is 1:1.
    29'
    Jan Bednarek (Southampton) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    28'
    Joe Aribo (Southampton) is penalised for holding. Michael Salisbury signals a set piece.
    27'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
    26'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Crystal Palace have a corner.
    26'
    Aaron Ramsdale blocks Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)'s effort from the edge of the box.
    25'
    Trevoh Chalobah (Crystal Palace) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
    23'
    Tyler Dibling (Southampton) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
    22'
    Paul Onuachu (Southampton) was too forceful with his tackle and Michael Salisbury interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
    21'
    A tremendous drive by Tyler Dibling (Southampton) from inside the box towards the middle of the goal looks like it's in, but Dean Henderson makes a brilliant save.
    20'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Southampton.
    18'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    17'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee.
    15'
    Goal! Adam Armstrong passes the ball to the feet of Tyler Dibling (Southampton), who has an empty net in front of him and has no problems in tapping the ball in. 0:1.
    13'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Michael Salisbury blows his whistle for a foul.
    12'
    Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) makes a good run to latch onto the free kick from Eberechi Eze, but pushes his close-range header high over the bar.
    10'
    Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
    10'
    A quickly taken corner by Crystal Palace.
    10'
    The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) evades several challenges inside the box and fires a shot in on goal, but that's a great block by the defender to stop an almost certain goal.
    9'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) meets a pass on the edge of the penalty area and shoots towards the middle of the goal. He didn't put enough power into the effort, though, and Aaron Ramsdale pulls off an easy save.
    7'
    Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Michael Salisbury blows his whistle for a foul.
    5'
    The corner is swung in but Southampton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    5'
    Adam Armstrong (Southampton) sends a pass into the box, but the opposition's defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance. The ball is out of play. Southampton win a corner kick.
    4'
    James Bree (Southampton) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
    2'
    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
    1'
    Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) takes a first-time shot inside the box after latching onto a nice lofted pass, but the effort is blocked and spins away to safety.
    1'
    The first half has just begun.
    Southampton will kick-off.
    Michael Salisbury got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
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