Summary

  • Leaders Leicester win 1-0 at Palace

  • Foxes go eight points clear at top

  • Chelsea hit back to draw 2-2 with West Ham

  • Stoke win 2-1 at Watford

  • Norwich beat West Brom to move out of bottom three

  • Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in early game

  1. Postpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Swansea v Aston Villa (17:30 GMT)

    Teams are in the tunnel at the Liberty Stadium.

    Mike Dean is today's referee. Looking forward to seeing him in action today. Said no-one ever.

  2. 'Champions League would be a great achievement'published at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    More from Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri: "Concentration is very important for us. Now the others have to do something.

    "I think now we are close to achieving the Champions League, that is a great achievement, step by step. I’m not dreaming [of the title], I make a comparison between the race for the title, and each match. You don’t know what will happen until the end.”

  3. 'The Champions League is very close'published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri on being top of the league by eight points: "It sounds good, our fans are singing a very good song about that but we are to stay calm because the Premier League is the same as every match, you don’t know what will happen. 

    "We have to continue to push a lot because the Champions League is very close to us. Maybe in the next two matches I can say something more.”

  4. Oh no, O'Neil!published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    West Brom 0-1 Norwich

    Commiserations, Gary. Got to be done though.

  5. 'Clean sheets like scoring goals for me'published at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Leicester skipper Wes Morgan: "We were camped in at times today, a lot of defending required, and it was a fantastic team performance today. Keeping clean sheets is like scoring a goal for me and that's what matters.

    "We can sense the end is near but there will be twists and turns so we want to remain focussed and forget the hype."     

  6. 'The Foxes are on the verge of making history'published at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Final Score

    "There is still plenty of football to be played. The pressure is now on Tottenham tomorrow to match Leicester's result. 

    "Today, Leicester were magnificent. Palace had just as much to play for, and the match was end-to-end. It was how football should be played. 

    "Claudio Ranieri, at the end, was screaming at his players to hold onto the ball. But his players wanted to attack, they're having so much fun. 

    "It's agonising for their fans, but the Foxes are on the verge of making history."

  7. 'Leicester will be difficult to catch'published at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: "We are down, frustrated, we wanted to keep momentum after the FA Cup win over Reading but Leicester are top of the league for a reason. They have a lovely balance to the team, they will be difficult to catch and they would be worthy champions."

  8. Postpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    So we make that 10 whole minutes of singing "We're going to win the league," from the Leicester fans inside Selhurst Park. And, like their team, they are showing no sign of stopping. 

    Has something changed today?

    Leicester fansImage source, Reuters
  9. Father/son Premier League winnerspublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Darren Ferguson of Manchester UnitedImage source, Empics
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    The humble Italianpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Everton and Republic of Ireland winger on Final Score

    "Claudio Ranieri is quick to get off the pitch, he shows his respect to the supporters and he lets his players get on with it. It's about them, it's not about me. That shows what Leicester are all about. Ranieri wants to free himself of all the limelight, he wants his players to take all the plaudits.

    "How many managers in this position start to believe their own hype. But he's quick to praise his staff, he's quick to praise the club itself for what they've achieved and he's quick to praise his players."

    Claudio Ranieri and his backroom staff celebrateImage source, Reuters
  11. 'It's getting close'published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Leicester goalscorer Riyad Mahrez: "The game was very difficult, it was a very good win. We are eight points clear, but Tottenham are still to play tomorrow. Jamie Vardy gave me a very good ball [for the goal], early in the game I missed one, and after I scored this one I'm very happy to help the team. 

    "We are very solid and compact, we will have chances in the game, and we have to keep going like this. It’s getting close, but still seven matches to go. It's a long way, we need to keep focussed on our team and we will see what we can do."

    The Leicester fans inside Selhurst Park are still singing the same song. 

  12. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 2-2 West Ham

    The cameras are on referee Robert Madley as he makes his way off the pitch. Him and his assistants need FOUR stewards to escort them off the pitch.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 2-2 West Ham

    All over at Stamford Bridge. Cesc Fabregas's late - and highly contentious - penalty, earns Chelsea a draw against West Ham.

    What a match. This will be top-billing on Match of the Day tonight.

    Chelsea and West HamImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 2-2 West Ham

    96 minutes played. How long left ref??

  15. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Final Score

    "Leicester are playing so well. They look fresh, they have no injury issues. Who'd bet against them now?"

  16. Postpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    And the Leicester fans are still going. "We're gonna win the league!"

    They believe it. Do you? 

    Leicester fans celebrateImage source, Reuters
  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at HOLD

    West Brom 0-1 Norwich

    A MASSIVE win for Norwich at The Hawthorns. Robbie Brady the match-winner.

    Norwich players celebrate Robbie Brady's winnerImage source, PA
  18. CLOSE!published at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 2-2 West Ham

    Oh my, nearly a winner for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

    Ruben Loftus-Cheek finds space in the box, turns, but scuffs his shot wide. A let off for West Ham.

  19. 'Now you're gonna believe us'published at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester

    So Leicester are now eight points clear of Tottenham, who play on Sunday. The Foxes fans are still singing "we're gonna win the league," the players look delighted. That's the 13th time they have won by one goal. Championship winning form?