Crystal Palace seek to end a four-game Premier League winless streak in an unlikely manner: with a win over three-time defending Premier League champions Manchester City at Selhurst Park (Watch live at 7:30am ET Saturday on USA Network and online via NBC.com).
The Eagles have won just once since the start of February, a stretch that includes a managerial switch from Roy Hodgson to Oliver Glasner. Palace drew Everton as he watched from the stands and beat Burnley in his first game on the touchline, but have since sandwiched away losses to Spurs and Bournemouth around draws with Luton and Nottingham Forest.
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Taking six points from the last six matches is poor given the run of opponents, and Glasner wouldn’t mind the positivity that would come from getting something off of City.
Pep Guardiola’s men remain in the thick of the Premier League title race and have one day’s fewer rest than Palace. Guardiola has a 10W-4D-2L record against the Eagles, but two of those draws came in the past 2.5 seasons including a 2-2 split at the Etihad Stadium on Dec. 16.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 7:30am ET Saturday
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Watch live online via NBC.com
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live updates! – By Joe Prince-Wright
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City score: 1-2
Mateta 3’; De Bruyne 13’, Lewis 47′
Lewis strikes right at the start of the second half – Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City (47th minute)
Well, you can’t say City don’t deserve to be ahead. Grealish clips in a cross which takes a deflection and finds Rico Lewis who controls the ball and smashes home.
Ayew hits the bar! And Palace want a penalty
Rodri is caught and Ayew smashes the crossbar with a powerful shot. So close to a second for Palace. Moments later they want a penalty as Gvardiol took a risk there. Nothing given.
City cranking through the gears
This is one way traffic now. City are creating lots of chances and Henderson has made a couple of big stops, especially from Erling Haaland. Palace need to regain some composure.
Chance galore so far
A really open game with chances at both ends as Munoz whips in a great ball that Eze can’t get on the end of. Beautifully poised. City are still creating plenty of chances.
What a goal from De Bruyne! – Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester City (13th minute)
Oh wow. Sensational finish. That is textbook KDB. City weren’t behind for long.
Palace lead! Mateta again and what a shock we have on here – Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City (3rd minute)
First attack of the game and Palace are ahead. Mateta has scored in four of Glasner’s six games in charge and Palace are in dreamland.
Crystal Palace lineup
Henderson; Ward, Andersen, Lerma; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Eze, Ayew; Mateta
Manchester City lineup
Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri; Bobb, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
Crystal Palace focus, team news
OUT: Marc Guehi (knee), Matheus Franca (adductor), Sam Johnstone (elbow), Rob Holding (ankle), Cheick Doucoure (achilles – out for season), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (thigh), Odsonne Edouard (knee), Chris Richards (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Michael Olise (hamstring)
Manchester City focus, team news
OUT: Kyle Walker (thigh), Nathan Ake (unknown) | QUESTIONABLE: Ederson (thigh).
