Given how Southampton's season has gone, the end to Wednesday's draw with Crystal Palace was fittingly cruel. The Saints were looking for just a third win of the campaign, one that wouldn't save them from relegation but would stop them from making an unwated piece of history.

Southampton have won just two league games all season and are at risk of a Premier League record low points tally.

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A late header from Matheus Franca earned Crystal Palace a point and further dented Southampton's spirits. Southampton were denied just their third Premier League win of the season as Matheus France earned a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace.

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Palace beat rivals Brighton 2-1 at Selhurst Park to continue their upward momentum under Oliver Glasner. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Daniel Munoz struck either side of Danny Welbeck's equaliser, but the drama really started in the 78th minute.

Crystal Palace will be looking to secure a big win against Premier League's whipping boys Southampton as the hosts struggle to reach double figures with just nine games remaining

Report and free match highlights as nine-player Crystal Palace complete a league double over Brighton, who were also a man shy at the final whistle; Mateta fired Palace into an early lead before Welbeck levelled;