Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace in the early Premier League kick-off as a gripping title race resumes.
Pep Guardiola’s champions are three points off the top of the table, following a thrilling performance from Phil Foden to inspire victory midweek over Aston Villa.
While the Eagles are 14th, eight points off the relegation as they build under manager Oliver Glasner, but lost last time out at Bournemouth.
Guardiola still needs to decide on Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne and whether they start today, with Real Madrid in the Champions League looming next week: “I don’t know yet. I have to think. There are so many games. We play 12:30pm, it’s perfect. More time to recover for the next game in Madrid. We then play on Saturday against Chelsea in the FA Cup afterwards, it’s not fair but we are going to do it.”
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Premier League: Crystal Palace v Man City
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Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City
24 mins: There’s an electric pace to the match now. City slickly passing the ball around with Palace trying to clear their lines with equal gusto.
Grealish takes a hit after a lunging tackle from Daniel Munoz before Jordan Ayew is bungled to the ground as well.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:54
Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City
De Bruyne threads an exceptional pass through the middle to play Erling Haaland in behind the Palace defence.
The big forward touches the ball into the box but gets charged down by Dean Henderson who sticks out a leg and manages to keep Haaland’s shot out of the net.
This game has really heated up now.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:51
Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City
19 mins: A chipped pass comes into the box which draws Stefan Ortega off his line. He punches the ball towards Jordan Ayew who takes a touch then pings a good shot just over the crossbar!
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:50
Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City
16 mins: That was a special shot from De Bruyne who looks to have the bit between his teeth today. He’s been all over the pitch already slotting in balls, creating chances and now firing in the equaliser.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:49
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-1 Man City (De Bruyne, 13’)⚽️
What a strike this is. City have been pushing and pushing for the goal. It’s come from a world class shot from Kevin De Bruyne. Jack Grealish takes the ball down the left wing and slips a pass into the penalty area for De Bruyne.
The midfielder checks to the right and rattles a swerving and powerful effort into the far top corner. Dean Henderson had no chance of stopping that.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:46
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
11 mins: City are pushing forward and penning Palace into their own final third. Oscar Bobb weaves into the right side of the box and slips the ball to Julian Alvarez. He shoots but the effort is blocked.
The ball deflects to Rodri who stretches and pings a shot towards the bottom corner. It’s bobbling and spinning away from Dean Henderson but the goalkeeper leaps to his left and tips the ball wide of the post!
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:43
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
Palace overload City in midfield with Adam Wharton regaining possession. Palace fly forward and have a four-on-two advantage though Wharton’s pass out to the left is shocking and he gives the ball away.
That was an opportunity for Palace.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:39
Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City
7 mins: Manchester City won’t panic, even with the title race being as close as it currently is. The added pressure may make the visitors more aware of the fact they now need to score though.
Kevin De Bruyne floats a couple of balls into the box but Palace deal with them easily enough.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:38
GOAL! Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City (Mateta, 4’)⚽️
Crystal Palace are giving the ball after a poor pass from John Stones. Two quick passes, one from Adam Wharton sends Jean-Philippe Mateta into space to the right of the centre-backs.
The forward counter attacks and drives into the box. He glances up and slots his shot across goal where the ball strikes the inside of the far post and finishes in the back of the net!
Huge shock early in this match.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:36
Crystal Palace 0-0 Man City
3 mins: Oscar Bobb nicks back possession in the middle of the pitch and slips the ball to Rodri. He threads a pass into the right side of the box for Kevin De Bruyne who’s earlier cross is defelcted out for a corner.
De Bruyne’s delivery sees the ball swung over towards Erling Haaland but Joachim Andersen leaps above him and heads the ball clear.
Mike Jones6 April 2024 12:33