SOU vs CRY
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Unbeaten in 3️⃣

Danny Ings' 14th goal of the season ensured Saints continued their positive run of results, with a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace. For our full report from this afternoon's fixture, click here.

FULL-TIME: Saints 1-1 Crystal Palace

Danny Ings ensured Saints earned a well-deserved point at St Mary's, capitalising on a mistake by Martin Kelly. James Tomkins had put Palace ahead after 49 minutes, following VAR's decision to overturn what would have been the opener curtesy of Max Mayer in the first-half. It's seven points from a possible nine now for Saints 😇

Saints corner...

Djenepo winning another Saints corner as time ticks on...

There will be FOUR MINUTES added time

The fourth official gives his verdict.

INCHES AWAY AGAIN!

Djenepo involved once more, laying into Redmond whose cut-back is cleared by Kelly before it can get to Ings which inadvertently scrapes the left post.

SO, SO CLOSE 😫

It was in his territory, but Ward-Prowse sees his curled effort well saved by Guaita, who is keeping Palace in the game as it stands 

Djenepo x Ings are on fire 🔥

The winger is too much for Palace to handle at the minute; his cross finding Ings who heads just over. 

ANOTHER BIG GUAITA SAVE! 😫

Ward-Prowse's corner is met by Ings, whose header is flicked on and Guaita is there to save Palace once again.

Saints have another corner...

St Mary's is rocking here, as Saints push forward once again. Djenepo winning another corner...

L E V E L 💪

Danny Ings levels it at St Mary's

WHAT A RUN...WHAT A SAVE! 

Moussa Djenepo skips past the Palace defence, into the box before hitting a ferocious effort which Guaita has to pull out the heroics to stop. 

Saints in the driving seat now!  

GOALSCORER 9 Danny Ings

RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. 👊

Ings is back with a bang! The forward latched onto Martin Kelly's back pass and Saints have an equaliser!  

Nice move from Saints 👏

Hojbjerg, Djenepo and Cedric involved in a nice move as Saints press...but the full-back's cross is claimed by Guaita again.

Southampton substitution: Stuart Armstrong replaces Sofiane Boufal

On comes Stu 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Southampton substitution: Moussa Djenepo replaces Ché Adams

That header is his last action of the game, as Adams is replaced for Southampton's first substitute of the afternoon.

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Adams heads over 😖

Ward-Prowse with the latest corner, which Adams rises highest to meet but can only head over.

Bertrand with a ball in...Riedewald clears 😫

It's another corner for Saints as Palace look to see out this onslaught from the hosts.

Ings hits the side-netting 😱

Saints are getting closer here...Ings the latest to have an effort after dancing into the Palace box and getting away from Sakho

Cedric's cross too close to Guaita 😫

Saints looking to respond, but their latest effort is well claimed by Palace's keeper.

Within seconds, a chance for Ings! 👀

Saints break following Palace's kick-off, and Ings has two bites of the cherry before his effort is deflected clear

Back underway 👊

Let's make this breakthrough, Saints!

HALF-TIME: Saints 0-0 Crystal Palace

Saints having the majority of possession and edging it in terms of chances, but it's goalless at the break. Max Meyer had a goal ruled out for offside for Palace inside 20 minutes as VAR had its say again. 

Superb from Sofiane 🤩

Boufal weaves in and out of the Palace defence, but his eventual cross is headed away just ahead of the onrushing Redmond.

Hojbjerg hits one from range 

The skipper has an effort from just outside the penalty area, which doesn't trouble Guaita and sails over.

Guaita fumbles a corner, but Palace clear 😅

There was a moment of elation from the Saints fans as the Palace keeper dropped Ward-Prowse's corner, but his defence were on hand to thump it clear.

BIG CHANCE! 😫

Ward-Prowse finds an unmarked Bednarek at the back post, who can only hit his effort over the bar!

Saints free-kick just outside the area...

McArthur and that man again, Milivojevic, taking down Che Adams. Ward-Prowse steps over it...

Saints pressing again 👊

Mamadou Sakho caught in possession this time for Palace in his own penalty area, which allowed Redmond to cross into the path of Adams. Fortunately for the visitors, James Tomkins was there in front of the Saints man to head clear. 

Feisty start to this one 😤

Both sides enjoying the early physical battle here at St Mary's, with Wilfried Zaha in the thick of it for the visitors...

Good pressure, Ingsy 👏

Trademark from our number nine, who forces Vicente Guaita in the Palace goal into a rushed clearance.

Saints come close with a free-kick 😫

Ward-Prowse delivers from the left, but Jairo Riedewald heads clear in a packed penalty area

Early pressure from the home side...

Remond closes down the Palace defence, causing them to hastily clear into the path of Bertrand, whose cross is claimed by Guaita.

Saints get us underway...

Here we go!

HE'S 🔙

Danny Ings returns to the side and partners Ché Adams up top. Stuart Armstrong drops to the bench, as Sofiane Boufal comes back into the starting XI. Goalscorer at Chelsea Michael Obafemi misses out today with an illness. 

😇 Saints team news: Ings and Adams both start!

Starting XI: McCarthy, Cédric, Stephens, Bednarek, Bertrand, Højbjerg (c), Ward-Prowse, Redmond, Ings, Adams, Boufal

🏟 Scene is set

It's good to be home 😍

1️⃣ HOUR TILL TEAM NEWS!

Who makes your starting XI, Saints fans? 🤔

Pre-match thoughts 🗣

We caught up with manager Ralph Hasenhüttl ahead of today's visit of Crystal Palace.

We need to have patience. Everybody - the team and the crowd - and this is what I demand."

Ralph Hasenhüttl

southampton fc manager

👋 Afternoon, lads!

The players are in position at St Mary's ahead of today's Premier League clash!

LAST TIME OUT 😏

Not that you need reminding! But what better way to prepare for a return to St Mary's than a reminder of our 2-0 Boxing Day win at Chelsea. Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond sealed a superb festive away day for Saints!

😇 G A M E D A Y 😇

We're 🔙 in SO14 for Saints vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League! It’s very much a case of carrying on the momentum for Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men, who are looking for a third consecutive win for the first time this season. Palace will similarly be looking to build on a recent positive result; their late win at home over West Ham was only their second of the month.