Man City vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Hosts proceed hunt for Champions League place in Premier League conflict
Manchester City welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium as they attempt to further their bid for a Champions League place.
A dreary derby draw represented another disappointing performance from Pep Guardiola’s side in the absence of Erling Haaland, though their hopes of salvaging a difficult season have been boosted with the Premier League now guaranteed five qualification spots in Europe’s top tier. Manchester City can put the pressure on Chelsea and Newcastle, who play tomorrow, by climbing above the pair with victory here.
A win will not come easily, though, against a visiting side in fine form. A chaotic, card-riddled clash with rivals Brighton provided a fourth win in five league games as Oliver Glasner continues to take the south London club up the table. Three points here would continue their charge into the top half as they seek another strong end to the season.
Follow all of the latest from the Etihad Stadium with our live blog below:
Jack Grealish ‘slapped in face’ by Man Utd fan as police charge man with assault
It’s been a busy week for Manchester City, although more off the pitch than on.
A man has been charged with assault after allegedly slapping Manchester City forward Jack Grealish at the end of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United and City face off in lowest-calibre Manchester derby for decades
Manchester City host Crystal Palace in their first outing after a drab Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
The Independent’s Senior Football Correspondent didn’t hold back on the dismal 0-0 encounter…
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace LIVE
Good morning and welcome along to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola’s side could climb into the top four with victory this afternoon, though face a tough test against a visiting side in strong recent form.
Kick off is at 12.30pm BST.
