Ayew is booked for handling the ball on the halfway line.
90' +3
Watford appear to be running out of ideas here, they haven't tested Guaita in the Palace goal and time is now against them. Palace should be able to see the game out.
90' +1
The referee is having to sort out a coming together between Van Aanholt and Doucoure, after the two players clash after Watford try to get the ball back quickly in order to take a corner. However, the referee just warns them both and no yellow cards are shown.
90'
There will be a minimum of FIVE minutes added time played here.
87'
The Palace defence haven't been tested too much here and they look comfortable in these final minutes of the game, just slowing the pace down when they can at set pieces and throw-ins.
85'
I. Pussetto gets yellow.
Pussetto is booked late on for a late challenge on Ward, which has left the Palace right-back on the floor.
84'
A. Gray enters the game and replaces W. Hughes.
Watford make their third and final substitution, with Hughes the man coming off and he has been replaced by Gray.
82'
Palace are comfortably playing the ball around the pitch now and Watford aren't pressing them with much intensity in an attempt to get the ball back. It looks like the visitors are about to make their final change of the game as well, with Gray ready on the sidelines.
80'
As we enter the final 10 minutes of the game, it remains 1-0 to Palace, a result that would leave Watford just outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
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76'
It's quite an open game now, with Watford trying to push forward and attack, but this is leaving space for Palace to try and exploit, especially with the pace of Zaha.
74'
I. Pussetto enters the game and replaces R. Pereyra.
D. Welbeck enters the game and replaces T. Deeney.
The other Watford change sees Pereyra replaced by Pussetto.
Watford make a double substitution now, with Deeney coming off and he has been replaced by Welbeck.
73'
Not too far away! Benteke goes for a spectacular overhead attempt at goal, but the ball flies wide of the Watford goal.
72'
Free-kick to Palace in a good position around 35 yards out after Capoue brings down Ayew and then reacts angrily to the Palace man. However, Capoue needs to be careful as he is already on a yellow card.
70'
L. Milivojević enters the game and replaces J. McArthur.
Palace make the first substitution of the game, with McArthur coming off and he has been replaced by Milivojevic.
68'
Guaita had to make sure! Doucoure goes for goal with a looping header after a deep cross into the box, which appears to be heading wide of the post, but Guaita made sure and tipped it out of play for a corner.
67'
Watford are keeping the ball much better now, they've got Palace penned deep inside their own half and are starting to build some pressure in the final third.
63'
The game is quite scrappy at the moment, with both teams struggling to keep the ball and mount any significant attacks. Watford haven't done much in the final third, to suggest that they are close to scoring an equalising goal.
59'
C. Benteke gets yellow.
Benteke is the latest player to be booked for his foul on Sarr.
58'
Decent effort! Pereyra with a good strike at goal, after some nice, quick build-up play by Watford. However, his strike is straight at Guaita, who makes a comfortable save.
54'
It's been a very lively opening few minutes to the second half, as shown by the three yellow cards we've seen already, with both teams looking up for it and not holding back with their challenges.
52'
A. Doucouré gets yellow.
Another yellow card, this time it's to Doucoure for his foul on Zaha in the middle of the pitch, stopping him from breaking forward.
50'
É. Capoue gets yellow.
C. Kouyaté gets yellow.
Kouyate is also booked along with Capoue, it seems to be for his reaction to the clash and surrounding the referee.
Capoue is booked for the clash with Zaha, the midfielder will need to be careful from now on.
46'
The second half is under way!
45' +3
HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 1-0 WATFORD
45' +2
Watford win back-to-back corners late in the half, but the visitors are unable to capitalise on this and Palace easily clear the danger.
45'
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played at the end of the first half.
41'
W. Zaha gets yellow.
Zaha is the first Palace player to be booked after tripping Capoue from behind. The winger appeals against the decision, but the referee shows him a yellow card.
39'
There's not long left to play at Selhurst Park before the break now, can Palace extend their lead? Or, will Watford be able to pull level before the half-time whistle?
37'
Back-to-back corners for Palace now, so far Watford have been able to comfortably deal with the set pieces, getting them headed clear.
35'
The hosts look keen on getting a second goal before the break, to give themselves a cushion. It's now Watford who are sitting deep and having to soak up the pressure.
33'
Watford have struggled to get going again since conceding the goal, with Palace now on top. They look much more confident and in control of the game following the opener.
31'
Kiko Femenía gets yellow.
The first yellow card of the game is shown to Femenia after he deliberately drags down Zaha, stopping him from breaking forward on the counter.
28'
J. Ayew has scored a goal for Crystal Palace! Assist by J. McArthur.
GOOOAAALLL! Palace take the lead, it's 1-0! The goal has come against the run of play, with Watford looking the better team, but a terrific strike from Ayew has put the hosts ahead! Zaha and Benteke linked up well down the left, before McArthur lays the ball off to Ayew, who smashes it into the top right-hand corner of the net.
McArthur tried to work space for the shot at goal himself, but Ayew was in a better position out to his right and the striker produced a wonderful finish.
27'
It's the Watford supporters who can be heard inside Selhurst Park here, the home fans haven't had anything to shout about yet, with their side defending for much of the game.
23'
Good play! Excellent link-up play between Zaha and Van Aanholt down the left wing, with the latter getting all the way to the byline. He tries to flick the ball back to a team-mate, but Foster is quickly there to block.
22'
Benteke has hardly touched the ball for Palace so far, the striker has been very isolated up top and the hosts are yet to test Foster in the Watford goal.
20'
Not too far away! Hughes picks up the ball around 25 yards out and tries to place the ball into the bottom left-hand corner of the net. However, he drags his shot wide of the Palace goal.
19'
Palace are having to do a lot of defending at the moment, with everyone back behind the ball and Zaha and Ayew tucking into a five-man midfield, in order to try and prevent Watford from getting into the final third.
17'
If Watford could win here today, it would give themselves some breathing space from the relegation zone, with Bournemouth already playing today and they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.
15'
Watford are edging proceedings at the moment, they look more dangerous in attack and have seen more of the ball in the opening 15 minutes of the half.
9'
Late challenge on Van Aanholt by Sarr, which has left the Palace left-back on the floor. There are a few appeals for a yellow card, but just a free-kick is given by the referee.
7'
Palace win the first corner of the game, after Femenia is forced to nick the ball off Zaha deep inside his half and can only turn it away for a set piece. However, the corner and subsequent delivery into the box is poor and Watford clear the danger.
5'
Terrific run by Hughes! The midfielder skipped past a couple of Palace defenders, before nicking the ball away from McArthur on the edge of the box. However, Kouyate just got a toe to the ball as Hughes was about to fire a shot towards goal.
3'
Bright start by both sides here, with Palace looking to break forward on the counter through Zaha. The winger picks up the ball down the left wing, cuts inside and tries to beat Femenia, but he is well stopped on the edge of the penalty area.
1'
We're under way!
The teams are out at Selhurst Park and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all of the match action!
WATFORD SUBS: Heurelho Gomes, Craig Dawson, Adrian Mariappa, Danny Welbeck, Nathaniel Chalobah, Andre Gray, Ignacio Pussetto.
WATFORD (4-2-3-1): Ben Foster; Kiko Femenia, Christian Kabasele, Craig Cathcart, Adam Masina; Will Hughes, Etienne Capoue; Ismaila Sarr, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Roberto Pereyra; Troy Deeney.
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Wayne Hennessey, Luka Milivojevic, Max Meyer, Andros Townsend, Jeffrey Schlupp, Martin Kelly, Jairo Riedewald
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-3): Vicente Guaita; Joel Ward, Scott Dann, Gary Cahill, Patrick Van Aanholt; James McCarthy, Cheikhou Kouyate, James McArthur; Jordan Ayew, Christian Benteke, Wilfried Zaha.
Watford moved out of the relegation zone last weekend, after a thumping 3-0 victory over the league leaders Liverpool, which ended their five game winless streak. However, they are only out of the relegation zone on goals difference, with themselves, Bournemouth and West Ham all sitting on 27 points.
Palace are looking to make it three wins on the bounce, after consecutive 1-0 victories, over Newcastle United and Brighton, which has moved them up to 12th in the table.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Watford at Selhurst Park.
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
This victory moves Palace up to 10th in the table, whilst Watford remain in 17th, just out of the relegation zone on goal difference over Bournemouth. Next up for Palace is a trip to Bournemouth, whilst Watford return home and they will face Leicester City.
Watford haven't recovered from going a goal behind, prior to the goal they were the side on top and looked more likely to score, however, now they are struggling to mount any attacks and get into the final third.
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