Summary

  • Palace looking to extend unbeaten run to four matches

  • Leicester have not won since 31 March

  • Palace win would all-but ensure Premier League safety

  1. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace 1-0 Leicester

    That's Zaha's fourth goal in four games and it's moved Palace up to 12th in the table as it stands.

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    GOAL - Crystal Palace 1-0 Leicesterpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Wilfried Zaha (17 mins)

    That is a cracker.

    A glorious passing move between Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Yohan Cabaye finds James McArthur, who back-heels to Wilfried Zaha and the Palace front man thunders the ball home from inside the box.

    Lovely stuff.

    Wilfried Zaha goalImage source, Getty Images
  3. CLOSE!published at 16 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    OFF THE LINE AGAIN! This time Joel Ward scrambles back to stop Jamie Vardy's shot from inside the area.

    The Palace defence stood still and waited for the flag when Kelechi Iheanacho crossed, but it never came.

  4. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Palace forward Andros Townsend goes down under pressure from Wilfried Ndidi in the box.

    The fans call for a pen. Townsend turns on the puppy dog eyes. Referee Mike Dean's having none of it.

    Andros TownsendImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    It's been so busy in this opening 11 minutes, I've not had the chance to finish my chocolate biscuit.

    Here come Palace again... until Ben Chilwell pops up to block the attack.

  6. CLOSE!published at 9 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Off the line!

    Ben Hamer decides to punch away Yohan Cabaye's corner and it falls to James Tomkins to head in.

    Luckily for Leicester, Iheanacho is on the line to clear it away. Breathless.

    IheanachoImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Another good chance for Leicester.

    Ben Chilwell sends an inviting ball in for Kelechi Iheanacho, but the Foxes forward heads over.

  8. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    It's been a crazy opening at Selhurst Park.

    Palace earn a corner and Hamza Choudhury scuffs his clearance in the box. It's a complete mis-kick. Wilfried Zaha tries to keep the energy alive and eventually Harry Maguire gets it out of play, but it looked like it hit his hand.

    There are faint calls for a penalty, but only another corner is given.

    Wilfried ZahaImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    OH MY DAYS. Mamadou Sakho - what are you doing?!

    The Palace defender decides to pass back to goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey across the penalty area but it's all sorts of wrong and Jamie Vardy is ready to pounce for Leicester.

    Luckily Hennessey was awake and clears with his feet. Then Palace go on the attack and James McArthur hits a tame strike at Ben Hamer.

  10. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Crystal Palace 0-0 Leicester

    Roy Hodgson and Claude Puel have shared a short but courteous handshake.

    The players have finished their pre-match rituals.

    We are off!

  11. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    The BEST hair in the Premier League on display today from the start...

    .Image source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    That creepy-looking eagle has been paraded round Selhurt Park, which means we are close to kick-off.

    Here come the teams, led out by captains Wes Morgan and Luka Milivojevic.

  13. 'One more win should do it'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Mark Scott
    Match of the Day commentator

    One more win should do it for Palace and, having been written off as relegation certainties in October, Roy Hodgson will deserve a very honourable mention when the managerial gongs are handed out if he does keep them up.

    The Eagles produced one of their best performances under Hodgson in the reverse fixture - which was also one of only two games striker Christian Benteke has scored in this season.

    While Palace will have plenty of motivation, Leicester seemed sorely lacking in that department when I saw them against Southampton last time out.

    They may appear to have little to play for with seventh place now looking beyond them, but some reports suggest the run-in could be crucial in terms of Claude Puel's future , externalwith the Foxes.

  14. Puel under pressure?published at 14:47 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    After being sacked off by Southampton at the end of last season, is Claude Puel about to suffer the same fate at Leicester?

    The Frechman took over at the Foxes in October and Puel made a solid start, with wins over Tottenham, Newcastle and Saints.

    But today's visitors are on a disappointing run of form, having picked up four wins from 17 Premier League games, and they are now unable to secure a Europa League spot.

    The Telegraph reported on Thursday that Puel's future was in doubt. Watch this space.

    Claude PuelImage source, Getty Images
  15. Ups and downspublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Here's how the Premier League table looks right now.

    With three games left to play, Palace are five points clear of the drop zone. They need to get to 41 points to ensure they're safe.

    Leicester's result today has an effect on the race for the final Europa League place.

    Burnley will qualify for Europe if they win today AND Leicester fail to win, or if they draw AND Leicester lose AND Everton fail to win.

    Got it? Good.

    For all the permutations, click here.

    TableImage source, .
  16. The form guidepublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Crystal Palace have lost only one of their last five matches and are looking to secure back-to-back Premier League home wins for the first time in 12 months.

    Leicester have won only two of their past 10 Premier League matches but have lost just one of their last five league games at Selhurst Park.

    Crystal Palace were 3-0 winners in the reverse fixture, with Christian Benteke among the scorers.

    He hasn't netted at home since May...

    Christian BentekeImage source, Getty Images
  17. Team newspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Crystal Palace name an unchanged side from their 0-0 draw with Watford last weekend.

    Jeffrey Schlupp returns to the bench after three weeks out through injury.

    Crystal Palace

    Leicester manager Claude Puel makes two changes from their goalless draw with Southampton.

    Captain Wes Morgan returns along with Hamza Choudhury, as Adrien Silva and Aleksandar Dragovic drop to the bench.

    Leicester City
  18. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 28 April 2018

    Crystal Palace v Leicester (15:00 BST)

    Roy's still looking over his shoulder at the chasing pack...

    Roy HodgsonImage source, Getty Images

    Have Palace done enough to stave off the drop for another season?

    It's in their hands.

    Up next: Leicester City.