Edouard Scored The Only Match Goal As Palace Wins Over Saints

Southampton improved significantly in the second half and were unlucky not to equalize when Che Adams and Stuart Armstrong both went close, while Palace held on to the three points nervously.

When Wilfried Zaha nipped the ball away from Lyanco and found Tyrick Mitchell, who cut back to set up a simple finish for Edouard, he provided the only goal.

Crystal Palace held on for a narrow victory against tenacious Southampton at Selhurst Park, their third consecutive home win of the season.

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In their previous two home victories, Palace had to come from behind, but Edouard got the Eagles started this time.

Southampton improved significantly in the second half and were unlucky not to equalize when Che Adams and Stuart Armstrong both went close, while Palace held on to the three points nervously.

Southampton’s unbeaten run in the Premier League comes to an end after they held then-leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw last week.

Palace are tenth in the table, while Southampton are sixteenth, two points above the drop zone.

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This is Palace’s final home game before the World Cup, and they are unbeaten in four of their six home games this season.

It is their first clean sheet of the season at Selhurst Park, and it is the first time they have won three consecutive home games since May 2018.

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