Lovely from Bryan Mbeumo as he flicks the ball over the head of Alex Moreno but then his drive is straight at Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

A big early chance for Leicester...

Jamie Vardy gets in behind and unselfishly squares the ball to fellow attacker Tete. The Brazilian doesn't really takes control of the situation, however, and his shot is blocked by a Wolves player in the six-yard box.

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Palace have made a bright start and Jordan Ayew swings in a cross from the left flank but it is just over the head of Odsonne Edouard in the middle.

Bryan Mbeumo wins the ball well off Alex Moreno from a long ball but the Brentford forward can't do anything with it.

England manager, and former Palace captain, Gareth Southgate is in the stands at Selhurst Park, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jordan Pickford, Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze among those looking to impress.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has had his first foray into central midfield of this game at Anfield.

He in the centre circle as Liverpool knock the ball around at the back.

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Villa are close to an early goal. Emiliano Buendia glides forward easily and slams in a nice outside-of-boot shot from 20 yards which David Raya tips wide.

Crystal Palace have earned three successive victories since the return of Roy Hodgson, having previously been winless in 13 games.

They last won four in a row in June 2020 during Hodgson's previous stint at the club.

Palace have scored nine goals in three matches since Hodgson returned - as many as in their previous 16 league fixtures. They were the joint-lowest scorers in the division before his appointment.

The Eagles are almost out of the relegation equation now, sitting nine points above the drop zone.

Their opponents today are very much in the mix. Everton are only out of the bottom three on goal difference.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Anfield

I realise a Premier League relegation scrap is no time for reflection but it could be argued Nottingham Forest are doing well still to have a survival chance at this point.

They started last season with no realistic expectation of getting promoted, so the players they would have been looking at as potential transfer targets would not have been of Premier League standard.

That had to change towards the end of last season but wouldn't have been confirmed until after the play-off final win.

Under the circumstances, it is no surprise their recruitment was so haphazard.

Manager Steve Cooper has done a superb job to keep Forest in touch with safety.

We are under way in London, London, Leicester and Liverpool.

Leeds United

Leeds boss Javi Garcia speaking to BT Sport: "It was not enough, I think we started the game really focused and the game was equal, but after the second half we conceded the first goal. It is always tough for us after the three games in a row we have now lost - it is not easy."

On the defensive performance: "We were looking for more consistency and have more security at the back and we had a better balance. But first half we didn't create many chances. It was too late on in the game to get chances in the second half.

"We tried to be aggressive in the beginning with the high press, it was our mentality to be higher and be aggressive, but in the end we didn't get the result."

Impact of the loss: "Lot of us are disappointed, but at the same time we know how important the first game is after this."

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Dean Smith gets a big ovation at the King Power after emerging for his first home game as Leicester manager.

Leicester's owner is watching on in the stands. It's fair to say he looks nervous.

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Chris Sutton
BBC football expert

The fact Everton could not put away Fulham is a massive worry for them.

We know they will scrap away under Sean Dyche but they need more quality if they are going to pick up the points they need to stay up.

In contrast, Crystal Palace are safe now as far as I'm concerned after their recent revival under Roy Hodgson.

It is almost three years since Palace last won four league games in a row and they've only done it nine times in total in the top flight in the Premier League era.

So, it is only the law of probability that is stopping me from backing the Eagles to take this one. Everton are creaking, and cannot afford to lose, so I am going for a draw instead.

Chris Sutton's prediction: 1-1

Eberechi Eze has scored three goals in his last two Premier League appearances, as many as he had in his previous 21.

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Chris Wise
BBC Sport reporter

There’s a very relaxed feel amongst home supporters around Selhurst Park. Roy Hodgson won’t accept this statement, but Crystal Palace may well have enough points for survival already.

It’s still a pressure-infused fixture, but only really for Evertonians everywhere. This is an enormous afternoon for them.

It's also a big afternoon for Everton. Leeds' loss at Fulham has helped them but how will they fare against an in form Crystal Palace?

Everton won two of their first three Premier League fixtures under Sean Dyche but have since managed just one victory in eight attempts.

Everton can go 14 successive away matches without a win in all competitions for the first time since a run of 24 from September 1979 to September 1980.

They have won only two of their last 32 Premier League away fixtures, while Dyche has won only one of his last 21 top-flight away games as a manager.

Fulham

Fulham manager Marco Silva, speaking to BT Sport after the game: "Definitely well deserved in my opinion, to play until 99 to 100 minutes. We were the best team in my opinion, the first-half was more balanced. With better decisions we could have created more chances. In the second-half we adjusted a little, but we had to have more patience. We needed to win the second balls and be more aggressive.

"With our quality and our fast attacks we did well with the two goals. There was chances to score even more. The own goal gave that belief to them, but well played to the lads they did well."

On Harry Wilson's form: "A great finish from Wilson he deserves all the credits. It was tough for him with the bad injury in pre season, he is working really hard and when the chance comes which he has had he takes the opportunities."

On their league position: "I said yesterday everyone expected us to go down. Everyone talks about in football that we was favourite to go down and nobody believes in us. We worked with the quality we have we was really proactive we showed that in the first game against Liverpool.

"We are proud of ninth but we are always looking at the next game."

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Chris Sutton
BBC football expert

This is probably the game I am most confident about this week - mostly based on Nottingham Forest's terrible away form.

Forest boss Steve Cooper got a vote of confidence last week from the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis but was told that results must improve. They haven't.

Based on what Marinakis said, I am surprised Cooper is still in a job, not that I in any way think he should be sacked. I don't see Forest ending their 10-game winless run at Anfield, though.

Liverpool look stronger up front now Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz are back from injury and Jurgen Klopp has copied Pep Guardiola's playbook by using Trent Alexander-Arnold in a new inverted role.

It is working really well, and I can see them scoring more goals here.

Chris Sutton's prediction: 3-0

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Anfield

Steve Cooper was a youth coach at Liverpool from 2008 to 2013, leaving before Jurgen Klopp arrived as manager and transformed fortunes at Anfield.

The Liverpool boss reflects on that in his programme notes.

"(He) left our academy before I arrived but I know he is very well respected not just by his former colleagues at Liverpool but throughout football as a whole," Klopp said.

"By taking Forest back into the Premier League and then making them competitive at this level, he has more than earned this respect."

Nottingham Forest won the reverse fixture 1-0 in October but are winless in 25 away games against Liverpool in all competitions since a 2-0 top-flight victory in February 1969 (D7, L18).

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