Southampton are denied just a third Premier League win of the season as Crystal Palace score in injury time to snatch a draw.

Southampton are denied just a third Premier League win of the season as Crystal Palace score in injury time to snatch a draw.

It looked as though Crystal Palace were having a rare off night until substitute Matheus Franca popped up with a header in the second minute of added time, his first goal for the club after an injury-hit 20 months.

Southampton have dropped 25 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season – the most of any side. In fact, the Saints have failed to win eight games after scoring the opening goal in the top-flight this term (D2 L6). Almost a saviour - is makeshift striker Maguire sign of Man Utd struggles?

According to Opta, Derby spent 247 days in 20th (aka, last) position during what was their most recent year in the Premier League. As it stands, Southampton have languished at the foot of the table for 150 days, with Wolverhampton Wanderers this season’s next closest team on 41 days.

Southampton boss Ivan Juric vowed to keep fighting as relegation moved sharply into focus after Crystal Palace denied them only a third Premier League win of the season. Substitute Matheus Franca’s stoppage-time header, to secure a 1-1 draw for the Eagles, means Saints will be down at the weekend if they lose at Tottenham and Wolves beat Ipswich.

The USMNT defender sustained a minor injury in Palace’s 3-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

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