Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Michael Jones, Bradley West

Southampton earn point against Crystal Palace

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:

Michael will be here shortly with all the build-up and team news ahead of tonight's games. In the meantime here is the latest from the transfer window as the deadline nears:
We've got four Premier League games in action tonight. First up for a 7.45pm kick off Chelsea travel to Bournemouth and Southampton host Crystal Palace.
 
Then at 8pm Liverpool look to extend their lead at the top of the table as they face Leicester and Tottenham welcome Watford.
 
Team news shortly...

Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Team news
 
 
BREAKING NEWS

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Team news
 
 

Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Team news
 
Gonzalo Higuain makes his first Premier League appearance for Chelsea.
 
New signings Dominic Solanke and Chris Mepham make the bench for Bournemouth but Callum Wilson is left out of the squad. 
 
 

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Team news
 
Southampton are unchanged from their last match vs Everton.
 
Wilfried Zaha makes his 150th Premier League appearance for Crystal Palace
 
 

Bournemouth vs Chelsea

Team news
 
Bournemouth make two changes to the side that defeated West Ham in their last match. Andrew Surman comes back to captain the Cherries and Junior Stanislas also returns. 
 
Callum Wilson and Jefferson Lerma both drop out of the squad.
 
Chelsea make seven changes from the side that beat Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. 
 
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, N'Golo Kante, Eden Hazard, Pedro, David Luiz and Emerson all return while Higuain makes his Premier League debut. 

Liverpool vs Leicester

Team news
 

Tottenham vs Watford

Team news
 

Southampton vs Crystal Palace

Team news
 
Matt Targett recovers from a knee injury to keep his place in an unchanged Southampton team.
 
Crystal Palace make one change to the team that lost to Liverpool in their last Premier League game.
 
Vicente Guaita replaces Julian Speroni in goal as Zaha makes his 150th Premier League appearance for Palace. 

Liverpool vs Leicester

Team news
 
Virgil van Dijk recovers from illness to make the starting line up for Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri and Georginio Wijnaldum come into the side as James Milner and Fabinho drop out. 
 
Leicester make three changes as Jonny Evans, James Maddison and Marc Albrighton come back. Danny Simpson, Wes Morgan and Harvey Barnes miss out.

Tottenham vs Watford

Team news
 
Spurs make eight changes from their 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
Son Heung-min returns from the Asian Cup to boost the attacking prowess of the London club.
 
For Watford only Daryl Janmaat, Craig Cathcart and Will Hughes keep their places from the FA Cup win against Newcastle.
 
Troy Deeney returns to skipper the side.
 
KICK OFF
And we're underway!
 
Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
 
Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
3 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
 
Southampton concede two quick fire corners but Palace fail to capitalise on the set plays. 
3 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
 
Joshua King takes a right-footed shot from outside the box but the shot is blocked. Bournemouth have started the game well. 
6 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
 
Chelsea recover and get the ball into the box from the wing aiming for Higuain. The ball goes past him but finds Kovacic who hits the crossbar with a strong header. 
11 mins: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Chelsea
 
All Chelsea at the minute, Hazard whips the ball past Ake and takes a shot on the counter but it's an easy save for Boruc. 
12 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
 
Wilfried Zaha wins a free kick for Palace but the teams look content to battle it out in mid-field with little action in the final third at either end of the pitch. 
13 mins: Southampton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
 
As I typed that, Luka Milivojevic gets the ball off Andros Townsend and lines up a right footed shot from outside the box. There's a moment of suspense but the ball sails over the bar as the attempt is too high. 
KICK OFF
The 8 o'clock kick offs have just started:
 
Liverpool 0 - 0 Leicester
 
Tottenham 0 - 0 Watford

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)

Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news, rumours and done deals throughout the January window​

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.