Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Barclays Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park. Kick off 1.30pm GMT.

Skrtel booked for blocking off Chamakh.

Lovely feet from Lallana on the right of the area but his cross doesn't find a teammate and the Eagles will break once more.

A Palace free kick just inside the Liverpool half is hoisted towards Dann who can only guide his header into the grateful arms of Mignolet, who is making his 50th league appearance for the Merseysiders today.

Proof that Liverpool bring the best out of Gayle!

Gerrard rifles a shot a few yards wide. A disappointing effort by the Liverpool captain.

Free kick to Liverpool to the left of centre around 30 yards out. Gerrard lining it up...

Palalce straight on the attack with Bolasie who drills a low ball into the box that Liverpool struggle to clear. He really has been lively so far today.

KICK OFF! Palace restart the match.

HT: Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool. Lambert's early opener cancelled out by Gayle who notches against the Reds once again. All square at the break.

Puncheon slides a lovely pass into the run of Bolasie on the left side of the area but he can't keep his shot down from a tight angle.

Two minutes added.

Both sides have had their moments in what has been a pretty even first period. Palace may have just shaded it.

The resulting corner is arced to the far post but Lovren rises well to guide it to safety.

GREAT BLOCK! Manquillo denies Palace the lead as Bolasie leads the counter attack, exchanges a cute one-two with Gayle before seeing his shot diverted away by the Spaniard's last-ditch challenge.

Gerrard curls it towards Skrtel at the far post who can't quite get on the end of it. A desperate moment for Palace, but suddenly they are on the break...

Puncheon trips Coutinho 35 yards out. Another chance for Gerrard to deliver... or perhaps go for a long range strike?

The dangerous Bolasie races after a high ball down the left wing, forcing Skrtel across to clear for a throw. Liverpool have enjoyed a decent spell in the last few minutes but it's finely poised here heading towards the interval.

Gerrard smashes in a 25-yard drive but it flies just over the top.

A lovely Liverpool counter involving a great run by Coutinho comes to nothing as Sterling fails to deliver a cross when twice played in by the left byline. He's been very quiet this afternoon.

PALACE sub: Brede Hangeland on for Delaney.

Delaney hobbles off and goes straight down the tunnel. Palace need to make a change.