Summary

  • Final Score - online & BBC One

  • Rashford & Martial for Man Utd, Doucoure late strike for Watford

  • Huddersfield relegated with 2-0 loss at Palace - equal record for earliest relegation from Premier League

  • Coady own goal & McNeil strike give Burnley win over Wolves, Hojbjerg scores winner for Southampton at Brighton

  • Morgan's flick & Vardy header for Leicester against Bournemouth

  1. 'Lingard is in his prime'published at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Man Utd v Watford (15:00 GMT)

    Jonathan Walters
    Former Republic of Ireland international on Football Focus

    Jesse Lingard is 26, in the prime of career at a great club, doing well for club and county. He is not a prolific goalscorer but he scores important goals, he’s scored in cup finals. When they need a goal he’s the man that produces for them.

    He is also social media savvy, players in my day were wary of interacting too much with media and having things spun. He’s on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, he engages with fans.

    .Image source, Rex Features
  2. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Man Utd v Watford (15:00 GMT)

    It always rains in Manchester, right?

    Not today.

    The sun has made an appearance for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first match as permanent Manchester United boss.

    .Image source, PA
  3. Postpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Meanwhile at the King Power Stadium...free cake for fans to celebrate late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's birthday.

    .Image source, Rex Features
  4. Europa League for Wolves?published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Burnley v Wolves (15:00 GMT)

    Steve Wilson
    MOTD commentator at Turf Moor

    Sean Dyche's 300th match as Burnley manager sees him attempting to end a run of four consecutive defeats which has plunged the Clarets right back into relegation danger - just as it seemed an eight-game unbeaten sequence had pulled them to relative safety.

    The 18 points they earned in that purple patch from December to February may yet prove key - but Cardiff's visit to Turf Moor on 13 April will be underlined in red in Dyche's diary.

    Wolves are hoping they might qualify for the Europa League by virtue of either winning the FA Cup or by finishing seventh and having Manchester City lift the Cup.

    Wolves' season has been nothing short of spectacular; they are on course to finish higher than any newly-promoted team in the top flight since Sunderland in 2000.

    .Image source, Rex Features
  5. sun

    Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Brighton v Southampton (15:00 GMT)

    I saw a fair few guys in shorts on their way to Old Trafford this afternoon as I was making my way to work - a touch ambitious I thought, but it looks like a bona fide beauty down at the Amex. Sun streaming in.

    It's 15th v 16th - every point is massive down there.

  6. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Man Utd v Watford (15:00 GMT)

    The TV cameras at Old Trafford have just picked up a fan sat behind the home dugout who has a 'Congratulations on your new job' card ready to hand Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - as well as an Easter egg.

    Will he scoff it during the game?

  7. Home comforts?published at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Man Utd v Watford (15:00 GMT)

    Anthony Martial's last Old Trafford goal came on 5 December.

    Perfect conditions for the Frenchman to get his first of 2019 today.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  8. Silky skills, brilliant goals & morepublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    #FAPeoplesCup

    It was not only the Internationals break that was going on over the past two weeks, it was also the semi-finals of the FA People's Cup.

    Players competing in the FA Cup semi-finalsImage source, FA

    From inventive lawnmower celebrations to a back-flick and finish that Messi would have been proud of and guest presenters John Bishop and Adele Roberts, the semi-finals had it all.

    You can watch highlights on the Red Button and Online at 17:30 GMT on Saturday, 30 March (and on the iPlayer afterwards).

  9. Postpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Crystal Palace v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Huddersfield Town

    Pre-season starts now for the Terriers? A reminder that they will be relegated if they lose at Crystal Palace - and Southampton win at Brighton and Burnley beat Wolves at Turf Moor.

  10. Lossl's absence not through injurypublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Crystal Palace v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Chris Wise
    Final Score

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    It's now a case of when, not if, Huddersfield will be relegated. And that could be today at Selhurst Park. A match which has a cyclical feel to it as this was the location of Huddersfield's first ever Premier League match back in August 2017.

    Jan Siewert has left out regular goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, but I'm told his absence isn't due to injury. Lossl's contract expires this summer so a selection that perhaps indicates they're already planning for the future.

  11. Big impactpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Crystal Palace v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Karlan GrantImage source, Reuters

    Despite only making his Premier League debut on February 2, Karlan Grant is Huddersfield Town’s joint-top league scorer this season with three goals.

    Grant starts today.

  12. Good watch?published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Mark Scott
    MOTD commentator at the King Power Stadium

    Eddie Howe says he's not surprised at the positive impact his good friend Brendan Rodgers has had since coming in at Leicester. Rodgers has guided the Foxes to within three points of seventh place and potential Europa League qualification, while also delivering a more enjoyable style of play for the fans.

    Despite the fact a win would move Bournemouth level with Leicester, Howe insists his side are not safe from relegation just yet, with their away form a cause for concern - it was nine straight league defeats on the road before the win at rock bottom Huddersfield.

    Famous last words but, given how both managers like to play, this should be a good watch.

    .Image source, Rex Features
  13. Man City back on toppublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Some things don't change.

    Manchester City have won again - and are back on top of the Premier League.

    They've just beaten Fulham 2-0 in the early kick-off.

    All the details here.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  14. Seven points from next three neededpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Burnley v Wolves (15:00 GMT)

    Jonathan Walters
    Former Burnley forward on Football Focus

    I believe Burnley have enough to stay out of danger. They do have some very good players and a big squad - plus players coming back like Robbie Brady and Johann Berg Gudmundsson.

    The next three games against Wolves, Bournemouth and Cardiff are massive. We need two wins and a draw.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  15. 'We've been poor against rubbish teams'published at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Burnley v Wolves (15:00 GMT)

    John Acres
    BBC Radio 5 Live at Turf Moor

    BurnleyImage source, BBC Sport

    Chatted to some Burnley fans outside who said they were nervous, they all said they "need" something today or it puts a lot of pressure on their games against Bournemouth, and Cardiff coming up. Their last four are tricky - Chelsea, Man City, Everton and Arsenal.

    Spoke to a Wolves fan who said: "We should beat these, but we've been poor against the rubbish teams."

  16. Team newspublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Crystal Palace v Huddersfield (15:00 GMT)

    Roy Hodgson makes one change to the Crystal Palace side that lost 2-1 at home to Brighton in their last league game.

    Max Meyer is recalled in central midfield, with James McArthur dropping to the bench.

    Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka both start for the hosts.

    Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Dann, van Aanholt, Meyer, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Townsend, Batshuayi, Zaha

    Subs: Hennessey, Ward, Kouyate, Ayew, Benteke, McArthur, Kelly

    Crystal Palace XI v Huddersfield TownImage source, BBC Sport

    Jan Siewert makes three changes to the Huddersfield team that lost 4-3 at West Ham last time out.

    Ben Hamer replaces Jonas Lossl in goal, while Christopher Schindler and Jonathan Hogg come into the side in place of Jon Gorenc Stankovic and Aaron Rowe.

    Huddersfield XI: Hamer, Smith, Schindler, Kongolo, Durm, Pritchard, Bacuna, Hogg, Mooy, Lowe, Grant

    Subs: Coleman, Kachunga, Williams, Stankovic, Hadergjonaj, Daly, Rowe

    Huddersfield Town XI at Crystal PalaceImage source, BBC Sport
  17. Team newspublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Leicester v Bournemouth (15:00 GMT)

    Leicester's only change from the 2-1 win over Burnley before the international break sees Wes Morgan come in for Harry Maguire who was sent off in that game.

    Morgan came off the bench and scored the winner at Turf Moor.

    Leicester: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Morgan, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielemans, Maddison, Gray, Barnes, Vardy.

    Subs: Ward, Soyuncu, Iheanacho, Okazaki, Mendy, Fuchs, Ghezzal.

    Leicester

    Bournemouth make a couple of changes from their 2-2 draw with Newcastle.

    Dan Gosling returns in midfield for Jordan Ibe and captains the Cherries, while Asmir Begovic is back in goal in place of Artur Boruc. It's the Bosnian's first start since January.

    Junior Stanislas, who has missed the last six league games due to injury, is on the bench.

    Bournemouth: Begovic, Clyne, Mepham, Ake, Daniels, Gosling, Brooks, Lerma, Fraser, King, Wilson.

    Subs: Boruc, Mousset, Ibe, Stanislas, Rico, Simpson, Solanke.

    Bournemouth
  18. Hendrick in for Burnley, Doherty & Jimenez on Wolves benchpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Burnley v Wolves (15:00 GMT)

    Just the sole change for Burnley from the defeat against Leicester last time out as they look to end a run of four straight defeats.

    Jeff Hendrick comes into midfield in a straight swap with Johann Berg Gudmundsson, who was an injury doubt and drops to the bench.

    Burnley XI: Heaton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Hendrick, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Barnes, Wood.

    Subs: Lowton, Gudmundsson, Brady, Gibson, Hart, Ward, Vydra.

    Burnley teamImage source, #bbcfootball

    Boss Nuno Espirito Santo insists Wolves will not have one eye on the FA Cup semi-finals next weekend - but that's perhaps why he has dropped Matt Doherty and Raul Jimenez - to the dismay of fantasy football managers everywhere.

    Right wing-back Doherty and striker Jimenez are replaced by Adama Traore and Ivan Cavaleiro, while the other change sees keeper John Ruddy replaced by regular number one Rui Patricio.

    Wolves XI: Rui Patricio, Saiss, Coady, Boly, Traore, Dendoncker, Neves, Joao Moutinho, Jonny, Ivan Cavaleiro, Jota.

    Subs: Doherty, Jimenez, Helder Costa, Gibbs-White, John Ruddy, Ruben Vinagre, Kilman.

    Wolves teamImage source, #bbcfootball
  19. Team newspublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Man Utd v Watford (15:00 GMT)

    Four changes from the last Premier League match for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game as permanent Manchester United manager.

    Anthony Martial is in, replacing Romelu Lukaku in attack. Midfielders Ander Herrera and Juan Mata replace Diego Dalot and Fred.

    Victor Lindelof drops out for Phil Jones in defence.

    Man Utd XI: de Gea, Young, Smalling, Jones, Shaw, Ander Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial.

    Subs: Lukaku, Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Rojo, Fred, Dalot, Romero.

    .Image source, .

    Watford also make four changes from their last Premier League game.

    Gerard Deulofeu, Will Hughes, Roberto Pereyra and Troy Deeney add a more attacking look to the starting XI, with Kiko Femenia, Tom Cleverley, Isaac Success and Andre Gray dropping out.

    Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Kabasele, Britos, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney.

    Subs: Gomes, Success, Cathcart, Gray, Quina, Femenia, Holebas.

    .Image source, .
  20. Team news from the Amexpublished at 14:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 March 2019

    Brighton v Southampton (15:00 GMT)

    Chris Hughton has decided to select an unchanged Brighton side from their victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

    Brighton: Ryan, Montoya, Duffy, Dunk, Bernardo, Knockaert, Bissouma, Stephens, Propper, Jahanbakhsh, Murray

    Subs: Button, Bong, Kayal, Locadia, Izquierdo, March, Burn

    BrightonImage source, BBC Sport

    Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has made two changes to his side that beat Tottenham in their last outing.

    Danny Ings replaces Charlie Austin and Stuart Armstrong comes in for Jannik Vestergaard.

    Southampton: Gunn, Yoshida, Bednarek, Valery, Bertrand, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Ward-Prowse, Armstrong, Redmond, Ings

    Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Austin, Elyounoussi, Gallagher, Targett, Sims

    Southampton XIImage source, BBC Sport