Summary

  • Watford end Liverpool's 44-game unbeaten league run in stunning style

  • Reds' previous league defeat had come in January 2019

  • Sarr scores twice as Watford produce superb display

  • Deeney's late goal moves Hornets out of bottom three

  • Reds miss out on breaking record for most straight top-flight wins

  • Klopp's team fall five short of top-flight unbeaten record of 49 games

  1. Get Involvedpublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

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    Ciaron Elm: Looks like Brighton have taken more than a few pointers from Wilder's playbook after visiting Sheffield United last week! Wing backs and pressing look strong.

  2. CLOSE!published at 18 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Set plays could be massive at either end. After Neal Maupay's low shot is turned away captain Lewis Dunk is very close to putting Brighton ahead. He wins the first header, it's blocked, and then as he falls to the ground he almost connects with the loose ball and Vicente Guaita is able to collect.

    Lewis Dunk heads at goalImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Set-plays are massive for Palace'published at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Karen Carney
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Set-plays are massive for Palace and they had a good chance from Kouyate. You expect him to hit it first time, not sure why he took the touch which then gave Mat Ryan the opportunity to create the block.

    Brighton clearImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    A Roy Hodgson face rub as Patrick van Aanholt shanks a pass out of play under no pressure. We need a bit of quality from someone to kick the day into life.

  5. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    All opens up for Brighton on the break as Leandro Trossard has space on the right but his cutback is poor and Aaron Mooy can't get there.

  6. CLOSE!published at 10 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Christian Benteke looks to play Wilfried Zaha in behind but Dan Burn does brilliantly to get back and close him down. From the following set-piece though Palace do threaten as Cheikhou Kouyate is close to sweeping in at the far post.

    Eagles on top.

  7. Postpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    I'm sure you've all been sweating about it but Grimsby v Northampton has just been given the go-ahead.

    No way, storm Jose.

    Check the latest postponements here.

  8. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    I'm willing to give Christian Benteke a very small concession after seeing a different replay of that chance as the ball did just die on him in the wind as he swung at it. But still, it was a dreadful attempt.

    Benteke shoots wideImage source, PA
  9. Zaha and Burn will be 'a good match up and battle'published at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Karen Carney
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We have just seen Zaha move over to the right, so it will be a good match up and battle between him and Dan Burn, they've obviously highlighted that as Zaha has done well against Brighton before on that side.

  10. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    What. Was. That?

    Goodness me that is a poor effort. Christian Benteke is lofted in over the top, a lovely pass from midfield, the Belgian is in on goal. Can he finish?

    Nope. He tries to volley it but it comes off his ankle and goes maybe five yards in total, at a right-angle to the goal.

  11. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Wing-back to wing-back, Brighton switch it well and a cross from the left ends at the feet of Neal Maupay, he swivels and fires wide. Home side on top in these very early stages.

  12. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Looks like Brighton have actually kept with a back three with Solly March and Martin Montoya as wing-backs. Always a bit fluid though as Dan Burn tucks in on the left.

  13. 'Brighton fans are getting concerned'published at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on Football Focus

    Ultimately, it's about getting enough points to stay in the Premier League. In Chris Hughton, Brighton had a manager who was determined and dogged - they weren't as pretty on the eye but they got the job done.

    This season they're more expansive, but they're in the same position. They're getting a little bit concerned, the Brighton fans - will they be able to get over the line?

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace

    Under way!

  15. Postpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Plenty of brass to welcome the players, crackling atmosphere in the Sussex sunshine. Let's have a good game then!

  16. Postpublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton v Crystal Palace (12:30 GMT)

    Warren Aspinall
    Ex-Brighton striker on BBC Sussex

    This is the fixture the fans look for. It was a good performance at Selhurst Park, and if Brighton play like that we'll win this convincingly.

    No win in 2020 will be in the back of some people's mind. Do it today, and they'll be seven points clear of the bottom three.

  17. Postpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton v Crystal Palace (12:30 GMT)

    Here come the players, Palace in camouflage tracksuits...

  18. A stalemate on the cards at St. James' Park?published at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Newcastle v Burnley (15:00 GMT)

    Mark LawrensonImage source, BBC Sport

    Newcastle have been sucked back into the relegation fight after going four games without a win - their recent performances have been pretty poor, and they are finding goals hard to come by.

    Burnley's form is the polar opposite, and has put them in the picture for European qualification.

    This time, I am going to go for a draw. That would not solve Newcastle's problems, but it would inch them a bit closer to safety.

    Prediction: 1-1

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  19. Time to shinepublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Brighton v Crystal Palace (12:30 GMT)

    Crystal Palace

    Wilfried ZahaImage source, Getty Images

    Palace need their talisman to find his best formt oday.

    Wilfried Zaha is averaging a Premier League goal or assist every 394 minutes this season (3 goals, 3 assists in 2365 minutes). Last season, the Ivorian was involved in a goal every 203 minutes (10 goals, 5 assists in 3040 minutes).

  20. Chelsea to pick off the Cherries?published at 12:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 February 2020

    Bournemouth v Chelsea (15:00 GMT)

    Mark LawrensonImage source, BBC Sport

    Bournemouth beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge before Christmas, when they won comfortably, but that was not the only poor home result the Blues have had this season.

    Frank Lampard's side seem to be more comfortable on the road, although they have had not always got the results their away performances have deserved - take last month's defeat at Newcastle for example.

    But I still think they will have enough to see off Bournemouth.

    Prediction: 0-2

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