Jordan Henderson channels peak-Steven Gerrard there to chase N'Golo Kante, win the ball via a brilliant sliding tackle and then immediately ping a ball over the top to Christian Benteke.

Unfortunately after all that good work, Benteke was offside.

Penalty, Troy Deeney steps up and steers confidently low down the middle. Watford level after a needless handball!

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on Final Score

"Raheem Sterling looks onside to me. A lot of people have been talking about Sterling needing to time his runs better, but on this occasion he did really well and is onside in my opinion. In line with the last defender."

Leicester skill-master Riyad Mahrez comes to life about 20 yards out, some outstanding footwork to find a bit of space and keeper Simon Mignolet pulls off a good save to deny the Algerian.

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Ben Watson swings in a corner - handball! Right on the elbow of Nemanja Matic.

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Raheem Sterling has the ball in the net after being slipped through by Kevin de Bruyne but he was just offside.

That would have been a hat-trick of assists for De Bruyne.

One man who does seem to have found a lease of life since Jose Mourinho left is Oscar and the Brazilian almost caps a wonderful move but fires over the top. Great build-up play down the right though. much more like it. 

Liverpool striker Divock Origi - preferred to Christian Benteke today - has gone down injured, he's getting treatment from the physio. Not looking good for his Boxing Day.

And Benteke replaces his fellow Belgian up front.

Terrific hands from Declan Rudd as he brilliantly saves Toby Alderweireld's near-post header, and then gets to his feet quickly to catch Dele Alli's follow-up too. Top goalkeeping.

Jason Roberts
Former West Brom striker on Final Score

"That goal just stops the critics. Suddenly you score a goal and you're the best player in the world again. Great strength, a good turn and finish from Diego Costa - a striker we can now say is back in form."  

Fair play to Sunderland for having a go, Fabio Borini's low shot is kept out by Joe Hart at the keeper's near post.

Kevin Kilbane
Former Everton winger on Final Score

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"Diego Costa is instinctive in the area, he was beyond the front post but swivelled and managed to flick it in."

Actually maybe Sunderland haven't entirely given up yet. Adam Johnson finds Patrick van Aanholt, whose cross is lashed over by Steven Fletcher.

At the other end, David Silva goes for a jinking run and pokes his shot just wide.

Goals are non-existent so far in the Championship with the eight games yet to produce one between them.

In League One, Walsall lead Millwall 1-0 as they eye top spot thanks to Milan Lalkovic's opener.

Scunthorpe are winning their derby at Doncaster 1-0 thanks to a Paddy Madden goal, while in-form Swindon are trailing Gillingham 2-1.

In League Two, Portsmouth have been pegged back to 1-1 by Leyton Orient and are also down to 10 men with Adam Webster sent off and Jay Simpson scoring from the penalty spot.

An ugly goal, but a very welcome one for Chelsea. Willian's corner is headed back by John Terry and Diego Costa swivels to plant a volley into the net from a handful of yards out. 

Ooohhh! Swansea fans suck in their cheeks and count their blessings.

Their side could easily have been pegged back as the Swansea defence, perhaps taking too much mind of Jonas Olsson and James Morrison, allow Craig Dawson to slip in unnoticed at a corner and he is only a foot away from connecting from a wicked delivery.