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. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 0-1 West Hampublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Manuel Lanzini (17 mins)

    A pearler, an absolute pearler.

    That man Dimitri Payet is involved in the build-up for West Ham, you wouldn't expect anything less. The Frenchman is on the ball at the edge of the box but is dispossessed by John Mikel Obi, but the ball falls nicely into the path of Manuel Lanzini. 

    The Argentine takes a touch, wrong-footing Branislav Ivanovic, before curling an effort into the top corner of the net. Brilliant.

    As it stands, the Hammers move up to fourth in the table.

    Manuel LanziniImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Palace are being roared on by their home fans, as usual, with the game at Selhurst Park becoming a bit disjointed. Plenty resting on this as the players find their footing. 

  3. Postpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    West Brom 0-0 Norwich

    Bit quieter at The Hawthorns where neither side have offered anything up front.

    There was a hair-raising moment for Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy for a second though, as he inadvertently kicked the ball out straight to West Brom's Salomon Rondon, but the striker couldn't quite control it and the the home side breathe a sigh of relief.

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Benhard: Crystal Palace, we are waiting for you to do what you did to Liverpool 2 seasons ago

    Katherine Wade: Not sure many Leicester fans would call a point against winless in 2016 Crystal Palace a "good result"

    Keep them coming at #bbcfootball, external, on Facebook, externalor via text 81111

  5. Postpublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Watford 0-0 Stoke

    Watford, who need one win to reach that magic 40-point mark, are enduring rather than enjoying their afternoon against Stoke so far. Odion Ighalo has a decent chance to open the scoring but it's easily gathered by Jack Butland in the Stoke goal. 

  6. CLOSE!published at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 0-0 West Ham

    First chance of the game falls to Chelsea striker Loic Remy, on the right, hand side of the box and the Frenchman's low drive is kept out by the feet of West Ham goalkeeper Adrian.

    It's been a lively start at Stamford Bridge, the hosts have played some nice interchanges between each other as they look to extend their 13-game unbeaten run in the league.

    Loic Remy of ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  7. CLOSE!published at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Chance for Leicester as Shinji Okazaki makes room on the left side of the penalty area. His cross is deflected by Mile Jedinak with the ball looping fractionally over the approaching Riyad Mahrez. 

  8. Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Lots has been written about whether Leicester's game at Palace is a potential banana skin, given that the Eagles disrupted Liverpool's and Manchester City's title ambitions over the past two seasons. It would certainly be another test to tick off the list, should Claudio Ranieri's men succeed today. Relatively comfortable so far. 

  9. Postpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    West Brom 0-0 Norwich

    Big chance for the visitors at The Hawthorns.

    Norwich winger Robbie Brady stands over a free-kick on the edge of the box, but wastes his effort by blazing it over the crossbar.

    Should at least have worked the goalkeeper, the Canaries - one point outside the relegation zone - need to take every opportunity presented to them.

    Alex NeilImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea 0-0 West Ham

    Just caught a sight of banned Chelsea striker Diego Costa in the stand. Doesn't look happy. No change there then.

    On the pitch, neither side have crafted any openings yet. Dimitri Payet did have his foot on the ball for the Hammers but made nothing of his opportunity.

    OscarImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Fast start at Selhurst Park but it's Crystal Palace who are on the attack as Yannick Bolasie fires in a long-range shot. Earlier, Robert Huth caught the Palace winger and was very fortunate not to be booked. 

  12. 'Start to believe...'published at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Clive Allen
    Former Tottenham & England forward at Selhurst Park for 5 live Sport

    "You can start to believe, if you're a Leicester City supporter. They are within touching distance, and a victory here today will certainly put them in the driving seat. 

    "Crystal Palace have had horrendous form in the league in 2016. Now they are up against the league leaders, who are in scintillating form."

  13. 'I haven't seen us play that badly this season'published at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Everton 0-2 Arsenal

    Roberto MartinezImage source, Reuters

    Everton boss Roberto Martinez on BT Sport: "We looked like the team who had an extra game [in midweek]. Arsenal started with intensity and we didn't really turn up in terms of that intensity. I haven't seen us play that badly this season." 

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Lights out, go, go, go.

    We are under way in the 15:00 GMT kick-offs around the country.

  15. 'Why is it a two-horse race?'published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Everton 0-2 Arsenal

    Arsene Wenger on the title race: "We are still in it in our minds and mathematically, yes, and we want everyone to be behind the team to give us a chance. We are ready for a battle.

    “Why should it be a two-horse race with one team three points in front of us? Let's focus on performances and after that we will see how we finish."

  16. 'Questions about players hurt me'published at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Everton 0-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: “It was a very significant win for us and a mental test. We continued the level of performance against Barcelona. I like this group, I like the mental attitude, it has been questioned and it hurts me. When you work every day with them you see how much effort they put in.”     

  17. 'A point at Palace today would be good for Leicester'published at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 GMT)

    Martin Keown
    Former Arsenal defender on Final Score

    "I think Tottenham will win the title. A point at Palace today would be good for Leicester, and that could be the game of the day, end-to-end action. 

    "Tottenham are at home tomorrow and I can see them beating Bournemouth. Following that it's Liverpool away, and if they can get anything there then I think they'll have the form to win the league."

  18. 'Not good enoughpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Everton 0-2 Arsenal

    Leighton Baines of EvertonImage source, Reuters

    Everton defender Leighton Baines: “When you go behind against Arsenal, it becomes more difficult. We showed plenty of huff and puff but we just didn’t have the quality in the final third. 

    "We fully accept the responsibility of the disappointment of the crowd. We are generally not winning enough games.”

  19. 'Early goal set the standard'published at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Everton 0-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal goalscorer Danny Welbeck: “It’s been a difficult couple of weeks so it was good to get back to winning ways and have something to build on. Going a goal up early on makes a big difference, and it set the standard for the rest of the game.”

    On Arsenal’s title ambitions, he added: “We just have to worry about ourselves, we can’t affect other teams’ results.”

    Arsenal debutant and goalscorer Alex Iwobi: "I enjoyed the moment, but I'm happy the team won. I enjoy training with Danny, he gives me confidence and despite recent results we are all confident in training."

    Alex Iwobi scored his first goal for Arsenal on his Premier League debutImage source, AFP
  20. Postpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2016

    Chelsea v West Ham (15:00 GMT)

    Chelsea captain, leader, legend John Terry is on the field receiving an award for making 700 appearances for the club. He gets given the trophy by another Blues legend Ron 'Chopper' Harris.

    Not long to go 'til kick-off.