Andersen’s sliding challenge catches the shin of De Bruyne and brings him down outside the penalty area. It’s a yellow card for the Crystal Palace centre-back.
90' +1
The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
89'
K. Walker enters the game and replaces J. Stones.
Walker is in for Stones at right-back with just a couple minutes left to go.
88'
Manchester City will just look to keep possession in the closing stages and see out their third-straight clean sheet in all competitions. Crystal Palace on the other hand, have not managed to score since a 1-1 draw with Brentford three matches ago.
84'
Eze has enough time to take a touch before setting himself up for a shot 20 yards from goal, which takes a deflection on its way behind for a corner.
82'
Stones goes down after a tussle with a frustrated Zaha, which leads to a bit of a melee near the spot of the foul. Grealish comes across to further infuriate the Crystal Palace forward, who has not had his best game.
80'
O. Édouard enters the game and replaces J. Ayew.
E. Eze enters the game and replaces J. Schlupp.
Edouard is also given a chance to make a difference, with Ayew recalled to the bench.
Eze comes on for Schlupp with Crystal Palace in need of a goal.
79'
K. De Bruyne enters the game and replaces Bernardo Silva.
Silva comes off for De Bruyne immediately after Manchester City's go-ahead goal.
78'
Penalty goal scored by E. Haaland for Manchester City!
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY! Haaland steps up and coolly sends Guaita the wrong way, rolling his penalty low into the bottom corner!
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73'
Guehi manages to get just enough of a headed touch to Silva’s cross to take it away from the waiting Haaland, who timed his jump well with the initial flight of the ball. Palace continue to hold out and hang on to the clean sheet with 17 minutes left to go.
71'
J. Ward enters the game and replaces N. Clyne.
Clyne makes way for Ward as Vieira looks to freshen up his defence.
70'
Haaland has only touched the ball 13 times today, lowest of anyone who started the match for Manchester City. Nobody who began the game has seen the ball fewer times and he is level with full-back Clyne.
68'
Gundogan takes the set-piece but it’s a disappointing effort that’s comfortably met by Ayew at the near post.
67'
Rodri puts the ball through the legs of Lokonga and moves it to the left for Alvarez, who is promptly closed down. His nifty backheel pass for Grealish is met by Olise, whose heavy touch puts it behind for a corner.
65'
N. Aké gets yellow.
Ake becomes the second member of the Manchester City defence to be shown a yellow card. After seeing his cross blocked by Olise, the full-back charges back and makes a scissoring tackle that catches the foot of the Palace winger.
64'
Akanji attempts an early pass over the top of the defence from a position in his own half. Alvarez makes the run but the ball is slightly overhit, rolling comfortably to the feet of Guaita.
63'
The substitution for Manchester City may also indicate a change of formation, with Guardiola’s side set up to switch from 4-2-3-1 to a 4-4-2. Alvarez partners Haaland at the top-end of the pitch while Grealish and Bernardo Silva play on the wings in midfield, either side of Rodri and Gundogan.
61'
N. Ahamada enters the game and replaces L. Milivojević.
The booked Milivojevic makes way a minute after the hour, with Ahamada on in his place.
59'
Rúben Dias gets yellow.
Dias is shown a yellow card for stepping up and taking out Zaha, who had turned him in midfield.
58'
J. Álvarez enters the game and replaces P. Foden.
Manchester City's first change of the match sees Alvarez replace Foden.
54'
Grealish receives Akanji’s pass just outside the penalty area and goes down after a tug on the arm from Milivojevic. The Palace players are furious at the decision, while Manchester City’s forwards are claiming it should be a penalty. Unmoved by both sides, the referee stands firm and gives Manchester City a free-kick 19 yards from goal.
52'
Foden finds Rodri inside the penalty area from a throw-in but the midfielder’s hooked cross is again met by a determined Guehi, who has combined with Andersen for nine clearances so far this match.
50'
Gundogan’s outswinging corner is floated above the head of a leaping Stones, with Palace able to finally get it clear.
49'
Foden delivers his free-kick to the byline for Akanji, who keeps the ball in play only for his centring cross to receive a deflection and go behind for a corner.
48'
Ake beats Clyne to Rodri’s pass just outside the penalty area and trips over the outstretched leg of the Palace full-back, winning Manchester City a free-kick in a dangerous position.
46'
Crystal Palace get the match restarted from the kick-off!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: CRYSTAL PALACE 0-0 MANCHESTER CITY.
45'
The fourth official indicates one minute will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.
41'
Foden sweeps a free-kick to the back post with great shape but Ayew is first to the ball, popping it straight up in the air before controlling the ball and taking it to the corner-flag. With a bit of trickery, he manages to hold possession in the face of two pressing Manchester City players, before winning a goal-kick.
39'
After clearing the initial set-piece, Crystal Palace give up another corner - with Foden instead of Gundogan tasked with taking it. Floated to the back post for Stones, the right-back is unable to direct his knock-down to a team-mate, allowing the hosts to clear.
37'
Silva lays the ball off to Foden, who receives the pass with a delightful touch to get him past Mitchell. Schlupp tracks back to help his team-mate and the two manage to direct the winger to the byline and block his cross behind for a corner.
35'
Guehi beats Haaland in a race for the loose balland receives a push in the back from the Norway international for his efforts. It’s a cynical foul from the Manchester City striker, who sent his opponent sliding to the ground with the rain pouring down at Selhurst Park.
33'
Olise takes Palace’s first corner of the match but it’s initially met by Ake, who gets it away temporarily before following up and smashing the ball out of play for a throw.
31'
Gundogan fires the free-kick from the right wing into the penalty area looking for Rodri, who gets his head to the delivery and forces a great reaction save out of Guaita. With Palace scrambling to clear it they get a bit of relief as the linesman raises his flag for offside.
30'
L. Milivojević gets yellow.
The referee shows Milivojevic the first yellow card of the match for a desperate lunge on Rodri.
26'
Akanji again gets forward and puts a cross towards Haaland, this time with the forward inside the six-yard box. It’s a good delivery from the centre-back but Andersen and Guehi combine to cut the connection.
24'
Akanji floats a high ball over the top of the midfield looking for the run of Haaland but Guehi gets to the spot first and heads it away emphatically.
22'
On the attack, Dias and Akanji are setting up almost as midfielders, occupying spaces high up the pitch in the spaces vacated by forward-running Rodri and Gundogan. The visitors are heaping immense pressure on their opponents but Guehi and Andersen have been equal to the task so far, with Milivojevic and Lokonga eager to help out their team-mates.
20'
Rodri finds Haaland with a short pass, with the striker immediately taking a touch to set himself before firing a shot. Guehi holds his ground bravely and blocks the shot with his legs, going down under the force of the strike.
18'
A frustrated Haaland takes the legs out from underneath Ayew, giving Crystal Palace a free-kick inside the centre-circle. Olise takes his time over the set-piece but eventually sends his delivery looking for the run of Guehi at the far post. It’s a good idea but the ball runs just ahead of the centre-back and out for a goal-kick.
16'
Schlupp teases a cross to the edge of the six-yard box but Dias is first to it as Manchester City clear their lines.
14'
Dias finds Gundogan, who dribbles past two opponents and falls to the turf 20 yards from goal with Ayew at his back. He looks back to the match official for a verdict, but Robert Jones sees nothing wrong with the Palace forward’s marking as play continues.
12'
Akanji strides forward into midfield and plays a hard pass into the feet of Haaland, standing with his back to goal just outside the penalty area. After receiving the ball he tussles with Andersen and goes down looking for the set-piece but the referee awards Crystal Palace a free-kick, after spotting an infringement on the striker.
10'
Grealish switches play after receiving Ake's layoff, looking to release Foden on the right-hand side. The winger takes his eye off the pass and lets it by hime for a Crystal Palace throw-in, much to the delight of the home support.
9'
The hosts finally win the ball back but a quick pass up the pitch is not met by Zaha, who fails to control it as it rolls back to the feet of Ederson.
7'
Manchester City are enjoying a spell of controlled possession, knocking it from right to left looking for the weaknesses in the defence. Crystal Palace will have to remain determined and organised if they wish to see off these spells, which should come often for Guardiola’s side.
5'
Lokonga plays an incisive pass through the lines for Olise, who keeps the ball in play and flashes a cross into the penalty area with his weaker right foot. Zaha has a swipe at the delivery but it skips over his foot, allowing Foden to claim possession.
4'
Grealish cuts inside and drives past Clyne and Milivojevic to set up a shot from 18 yards away but he drags his effort just wide of the near post.
3'
An early corner for Manchester City is whipped in by Foden but Andersen is first to it. The clearance isn’t definitive as the visitors manage to get the ball back in the penalty area but Rodri’s volley is parried well by Guaita, allowing the hosts to finally get it away.
1'
Manchester City get the match underway from the kick-off!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester City!
Crystal Palace still have yet to win a match in any competition this calendar year, since a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on December 31, 2022. Despite a poor run that has seen four defeats and five draws, Patrick Vieira’s side still find themselves four points above the relegation zone.
Manchester City could make it five wins in six Premier League matches since a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham with a victory at Selhurt Park, which would temporarily cut the deficit at the top of the table to two points. With Arsenal still leading the way, it will be crucial for Pep Guardiola’s side to register three points away from home, with their next league fixture not until April.
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Riyad Mahrez, Aymeric Laporte, Kalvin Phillips, Kyle Walker, Cole Palmer, Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Rico Lewis, Stefan Ortega.
MANCHESTER CITY XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan; Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish; Erling Haaland.
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Naouirou Ahamada, Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta, James Tomkins, Chris Richards, Jairo Riedewald, Eberechi Eze, Joel Ward, Joseph Whitworth.
CRYSTAL PALACE XI (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita; Tyrick Mitchell, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Nathaniel Clyne; Albert Sambi Lokonga, Luka Milivojevic; Wilfried Zaha, Michael Olise, Jeffrey Schlupp; Jordan Ayew.
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!
Manchester City will look to keep legs fresh in the second half ahead of a Champions League tie on Tuesday and look to catch the Palace defence tiring. De Bruyne would be an obvious addition if Guardiola’s side fail to take the lead early after the restart, while Alvarez will more than likely see action. Crystal Palace have Eze on the bench should they wish to switch one of the three behind the striker, while Edouard or Mateta could play a more traditional role at the top-end of the pitch.
That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester City! We hope you’ve enjoyed it!
Crystal Palace feature again on Wednesday, when they travel to play Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester City host Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday, before an FA Cup tie with Burnley in a week.
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