Man City vs Crystal Palace live
- Manchester City beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League to keep title race alive
- 84' GOAL! Savinho wraps up win after Cherki assist [MCI 3-0 CRY]
- 40' GOAL! Marmoush squeezes in low finish to double lead [MCI 2-0 CRY]
- 32' GOAL! Tidy Semenyo finish puts City into the lead [MCI 1-0 CRY]
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
22:02 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:55 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the game to an end and it’s job done for City.
A comfortable 3-0 win in the end and the title race goes on. Guardiola’s men have now got a better goal difference than Arsenal, in case it comes to that.
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:54 , Chris Wilson90 +5 mins
Palace win a corner as the game ticks towards full-time.
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:54 , Chris Wilson90 +3 mins
Cherki clips another through ball into the path of Semenyo but Palace recover to clear.
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:49 , Chris Wilson90 +1 mins
A bit of a worry now for City as Savinho pulls up when chasing a through ball.
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:49 , Chris Wilson90 mins
Into the first of five minutes of added time at the Etihad.
Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
21:48 , Chris Wilson88 mins
City have it wrapped up and they’re playing with plenty of confidence now as Ait-Nouri skips past a couple of challenges in the box before eventually losing the ball.
GOAL! Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace (Savinho, 84')
21:44 , Chris Wilson84 mins
GOAL! City finally have another and once again it all comes from a real moment of quality.
This time it comes from Cherki, who bides his time near the edge of the area before slipping in an inch-perfect through ball that leaves Savinho with a simple finish to slide past Henderson.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:42 , Chris Wilson83 mins
Some real quality on show from Wharton as he clips a loose ball into the path of Strand Larsen, but the striker skews an effort over the bar.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:40 , Chris Wilson82 mins
More subs!
Palace bring on Nathaniel Clyne for Munoz, while City take off Foden for John Stones.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:39 , Chris Wilson80 mins
A heart-in-the-mouth moment for City as Donnarumma passes it straight to Kamada on the edge of the box. The Palace midfielder drives into the area and goes down under the challenge, but the referee books him for diving!
The City ‘keeper got away with one there.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:37 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Subs for both teams now, with Palace bringing on Daichi Kamada for Johnson.
For City, Rayan Cherki and Mateo Kovacic come on for Marmoush and Silva.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:36 , Chris Wilson77 mins
A real lull in activity now. Both sides look like they’d be happy to end the game here if given the choice.
Savinho and Semenyo create a gap with a great one-two but the Ghanaian produces a poor lay-off on the edge of the box and the chance is lost.
That passage of play sums up the second half so far.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:34 , Richard JollyThe latest thoughts of Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“Just watching the City bench. Mateo Kovacic and Rayan Cherki are coming on. No sign of Haaland, though.”
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:31 , Chris Wilson72 mins
Textbook stuff from City at the moment, with the hosts very comfortable in possession.
They aren’t creating anything clear-cut though, and Pep Guardiola is screaming on the sidelines as another attack breaks down.
At the other end, Johnson does well to win a corner.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:28 , Chris Wilson69 mins
City are still dominating possession and while the Palace subs have made the visitors look a little more dangerous, it’s the hosts who are in control at the moment.
Palace do break and Johnson is onside, but his cross is poor and is nowhere near Strand Larsen in the box.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:25 , Chris Wilson66 mins
Palace win a free-kick in the City half and it’s a chance to clip it into the box, but Wharton’s delivery is straight out for a goal kick.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:21 , Chris Wilson63 mins
A couple of early involvements from the subs, as Strand Larsen sees his cross deflected to Donnarumma before Sarr latches onto a misplaced pass from Silva only to fire a tame effort too close to the ‘keeper.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:18 , Chris Wilson60 mins
Great footwork in the box from Semenyo, Foden and Ait-Nouri, but eventually the space is closed down as Marmoush drags an effort wide.
Palace make a triple sub as Jorgen Strand Larsen, Adam Wharton and Ismaila Sarr come on for Mateta, Hughes and Pino.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:17 , Chris Wilson58 mins
We have the first subs of the day now as Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku come on for Gvardiol and Nunes.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:13 , Chris Wilson55 mins
Palace have their first real opening of the half but the chance goes begging as Lerma’s first touch on the edge of the box is poor and he’s closed down.
'Guardiola may have a quandary'
21:12 , Richard Jolly at the etihadThe latest thoughts of Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“Pep Guardiola may have a quandary when it comes to substitutions. He surely wants to rest players for the FA Cup final - or not bring on some of those he has rested, like Haaland, Cherki and Doku - but the title could yet be decided on goal difference.
“At the moment, City and Arsenal are tied on +42 - though for City to catch the Gunners, the league leaders would have to drop points somewhere.”
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:10 , Chris Wilson52 mins
The first yellow card of the night goes to Mitchell, who slid in late on Savinho.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:10 , Chris Wilson50 mins
City are once again in control, and there’s little urgency from the hosts as they keep the ball easily.
They’re waiting to pick the perfect time but this time Ait-Nouri’s ball to Semenyo is cut out.
Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:05 , Chris Wilson47 mins
City win an early corner but Guehi is penalised for dragging down Will Hughes.
KICK-OFF! Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:03 , Chris WilsonBack underway at the Etihad! City just need more of the same.
HALF-TIME! Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
21:00 , Chris WilsonIt wasn’t a great half for the neutral but the game was unlocked by a moment of real quality from Phil Foden, and since then City have been dominant as they look to keep pace with Arsenal.
In truth it feels like the job is already done after Marmoush added that second, though Palace have shown how dangerous they can be. It’ll be interesting to see who Guardiola brings on when he does decide to make subs later on.
We’ll be back underway shortly in Manchester.
HALF-TIME! Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
20:56 , Richard Jolly at the EtihadThe half-time thoughts of Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“An outstanding quarter of an hour from Phil Foden and now Guardiola's gamble of resting and rotating looks likely to be justified. Though they did lose a lead at Everton last week.”
HALF-TIME! Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
20:51 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
20:47 , Chris WilsonThe referee brings the first half to an end and City are in control at the Etihad.
The changes look to have paid off for Guardiola’s side, and despite a couple of Palace chances they look like grabbing the three points to keep the title race alive.
Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
20:46 , Chris Wilson45 mins
Into added time now and the referee has added just one minute.
Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace
20:45 , Chris Wilson43 mins
SAVE! Great save by Henderson to keep his side in it!
Foden almost has a hat-trick of assists as he clips in a great cross that Gvardiol rises highest to head goalwards.
It’s a great header but Henderson leaps across to claw it off his line!
GOAL! Man City 2-0 Crystal Palace (Marmoush, 40')
20:43 , Chris Wilson40 mins
GOAL! Marmoush gets the second!
It’s all so simple as well, with Gvardiol clipping a lovely ball over the top to Foden, who knocks it on over his shoulder to Marmoush.
The Egyptian still has plenty to do as he shakes off the defender with his back to goal, but he hits a low effort on the swivel and it runs into the far corner courtesy of a small deflection.
'A wonderful backheel by Phil Foden'
20:39 , Richard Jolly at the EtihadThe latest reaction from Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“No sooner said than City score, and in terrific fashion. That was a first goal in six games from Semenyo. More to the point, it was a wonderful backheel by Phil Foden. He hasn't scored in 2026 but that was a brilliant assist.”
Man City 1-0 Crystal Palace
20:38 , Chris Wilson36 mins
CHANCE! Marmoush will feel he should have cofred here!
Palace are caught in possession in their own half and City break. Savinho drives towards the area and slips a diagonal pass into the path of Marmoush , but he doesn’t want to take the shot first-time and he runs out of space.
Man City 1-0 Crystal Palace
20:36 , Chris Wilson33 mins
CHANCE! Palace go up the other end and almost equalise straight away, though Donnarumma is equal to Mitchell’s effort from just outside the box.
GOAL! Man City 1-0 Crystal Palace (Semenyo, 32')
20:34 , Chris Wilson32 mins
GOAL! Semenyo has put City into the lead!
It all comes from a moment of genius from Foden, who receives the ball with his back to goal and slips a lovely backheel into the path of Semenyo, who simply has to drive a low first-time effort into the corner past Henderson!
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:30 , Richard Jolly at the EtihadThe latest from Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“All rather quiet from City so far. Guardiola's decision to rotate has brought a team who don't seem to be on the same wavelength as each other.
“It hasn't helped that Savinho, who has had a poor season, has had a poor night. Palace have looked the more threatening, particularly on the counter-attack.”
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:28 , Chris Wilson25 mins
Palace might have rested some key men this evening but they’re looking assured in possession, though they’re also lacking threat in attack.
A ball forward sees Mateta try and lay it back to Johnson to launch a counter, but his attempted touch is too weak.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:26 , Chris Wilson22 mins
More control from City but not a lot of attacking threat so far. It’s been disjointed from the hosts, and it’s looking like it’ll need some individual flair to get the first goal here.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:20 , Chris Wilson19 mins
City are totally in control in possession but they’re finding it difficult to spot the gaps in the Palace defence so far.
Their latest foray into the Palace box sees Ait-Nouri and Guehi combine well befofe the full-back fires his effort into the side-netting.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:18 , Chris Wilson16 mins
Better from Savinho as he beats his man on the right, but his cutback only finds Will Hughes.
City win it back quickly but Khusanov blasts over the bar from range.
Flags for Stones & Silva
20:15 , Richard Jolly at the EtihadThe latest from Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“Flags from the Manchester City fans for the departing Bernardo Silva and John Stones. It is the penultimate home game for both - though only one is actually starting.”
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:14 , Chris Wilson12 mins
CLOSE! The corner is a good one and Richards rises at the near post, but Guehi does enough to deflect his header behind. The ref doesn’t see it though, and City win the goal kick.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:13 , Chris Wilson11 mins
Palace have clearly opted for the counter-attack as their main source for chances this evening, and they create a decent opening out of nowhere as they move up the pitch quickly before Johnson squares a pass to Pino, who sees a good effort deflected behind for a corner.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:09 , Chris Wilson8 mins
Positive play from Ait-Nouri down the left, and he manages to win a corner off Richards.
Silva clips the set-piece into the box but Lacroix heads clear, though City win the ball back straight away.
We’re beginning to settle into a pattern at the Etihad...
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:08 , Chris Wilson6 mins
City win a corner and it’ll be Foden with the first delivery of the game.
It’s not a bad ball in but Palace manage to bundle it away before they’re forced back into their own half.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:05 , Chris Wilson4 mins
City are beginning to settle in possession, though there’s not enough threat early on despite Savinho being positive.
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:04 , Richard Jolly at the EtihadThe latest from Richard Jolly, who is in place at the Etihad this evening...
“It turns out it is Phil Foden playing central midfield, with Ait-Nouri on the left wing and Nunes in his usual role at right-back.”
Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:03 , Chris Wilson2 mins
Palace almost have the ball in the net as Donnarumma makes a great save from Mateta, but Johnson had strayed offside anyway!
What a moment that would have been.
KICK-OFF! Man City 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:01 , Chris WilsonWe’re underway in Manchester!
Man City vs Crystal Palace live
19:56 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are in the tunnel at the Etihad, so we’ll be underway soon! It could be a pivotal night in the title race.
Man City vs Crystal Palace live
19:53 , Chris Wilson
'Just win'
19:50 , Chris Wilson“It's nice to play against a team I was once at. They did a lot for me. Nice to see some familiar faces, really nice,” says City defender Marc Guehi ahead of kick-off.
“Just win. Just win. Control counter-attacks, be persistent, make sure the chances we do get, put them away,” he adds when talking about what City have to do this evening.
'Pressure can get to anybody'
19:47 , Chris Wilson“If Man City don't win, and Arsenal beat Burnley, it's all over. So there's a lovely bit of tension associated with the game. We'll see if it pans out over 90 minutes,” says former Arsenal striker Alan Smith on Sky.
“But Pep's been here many times, a few have and a few haven't. Those who haven't may be feeling a bit nervous.
“Pressure can get to anybody. Defensively, City have had to rebuild with Guehi and Khusanov - and there were mistakes at Everton that night. They're only human. They've given Arsenal more than a good chance,” he added.
'We want the three points'
19:43 , Chris Wilson“We want to keep the rhythm that we've had throughout the season. We've had a lot of ups, we want to keep those ups right up until the final,” says Palace defender Chris Richards ahead of kick-off.
“We want to win games, regardless what the rest of the league is looking like. We want to get three points for ourselves. If it spoils somebody's party, so be it. But we want to continue our own party.
“City is a great team, everybody in the world knows this. We know it's not going to be an easy game, by no means. It's going to be a very busy night!” he added.
Glasner: 'Every decision today affects the final'
19:40 , Chris Wilson“It's about talking to the players, talking to the medical staff and other coaches. Look into their eyes and take a decision. I was looking at the numbers, what they delivered in the last games and weeks,” says Palace boss Oliver Glasner ahead of kick-off.
“The back - they're doing really well so we didn't want to make too many changes. But we want to make earlier substitutions because in the last game we had too many things. But it should be fine now.
“Every decision today affects the final, a little bit. We will need all players in a good shape. We had a few players, such as Will Hughes, who was ill and in the last five games has only played five minutes. He needs minutes to be in the best shape. That's why he starts,” he added, explaining his selection decisions.
Guardiola: 'I trust the players'
19:35 , Chris Wilson“Everybody is fit, there are no injuries. We need to be helped,” says City boss Pep Guardiola on Sky ahead of kick-off.
“The manager is here to take a risk. You have to take it. I trust the players, we have today and then we have to travel to London. After that we have to travel to Bournemouth,” he says as he explains his selection.
“The Premier League is so complicated right now, but we are trying to win, to play good, to try to score goals and not concede. That’s for sure,” he adds as he finishes.
Man City vs Crystal Palace live
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Head-to-head
19:23 , Chris WilsonThese two sides have met a total of 75 times in the past, with City winning 40, Palace winning 18 and 17 ending as draws.
Guardiola’s side ran out 3-0 winners when they met in the reverse fixture earlier this season, though of course the most famous meeting in recent years was last season’s FA Cup final, in which Palace won their first ever majort trophy courtesy of some heroics from Eberechi Eze and Dean Henderson in a 1-0 win.
Match stats
19:16 , Chris WilsonCity are unbeaten in their last 16 games at the Etihad since losing 2-0 at home to Spurs in the second week of the season.
However, only City and Arsenal have won more away games in the Premier League this season than Palace (seven compared to nine and 10 for City and Arsenal).
Pep Guardiola confident Crystal Palace will not roll over for Man City or Arsenal in title race clashes
19:10 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola anticipates a formidable challenge from Crystal Palace as Manchester City continue their pursuit of Premier League leaders Arsenal, with the Eagles also poised to play a pivotal role in the title race.
City must secure victory in their rearranged fixture against Palace on Wednesday to maintain pressure on the Gunners at the top of the table.
Oliver Glasner’s side could significantly influence the title outcome, as they are also scheduled to face Arsenal on the final day of the season.
Pep Guardiola confident Crystal Palace will not roll over for Man City or Arsenal
Palace team news
19:00 , Chris WilsonOliver Glasner has made four changes to the side that drew 2-2 to Everton last week. Two are in midfield, where Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada are rested in place of Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma.
Elsewhere, Ismaila Sarr and Jorgen Strand Larsen make way for Yeremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta in attack.
Man City team news
18:54 , Chris WilsonA big call from Pep Guardiola as he leaves out Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku ahead of the FA Cup final at the weekend.
Guardiola has made six changes overall to the side that beat Brentford at the weekend, with Haaland rested for Omar Marmoush in attack. Doku and Cherki are replaced by Savinho and Phil Foden.
In midfield, Rayan Ait-Nouri comes in in place of Tijjani Reijnders, while Abdukodir Khusanov and Josko Gvardiol return in place of Nathan Ake and Nico O’Reilly.
Line-ups
18:48 , Chris WilsonCrystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Mitchell; Johnson, Pino, Mateta
Subs: Benitez, Sarr, Clyne, Kamada, Wharton, Strand Larsen, Riad, Devenny, Cardines.
The Palace to face Manchester City 🔥
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 13, 2026
Line-ups
18:46 , Chris WilsonMan City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Bernardo, Foden, Semenyo, Savinho, Marmoush.
Subs: Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Haaland, Cherki, Doku.
Lining up for City! 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 13, 2026
XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, Gvardiol, Ait-Nouri, Bernardo (C), Foden, Semenyo, Savinho, Marmoush
SUBS | Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Haaland, Cherki, Doku
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Team news
18:39 , Chris WilsonThe line-ups will be released in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news...
Rodri is again doubtful for this match after four games out with a groin injury, while Abdukodir Khusanov missed the win against Brentford due to a knock. Nathan Ake is likely to once again deputise.
Palace forward Evann Guessand could return to the squad after training with the team this week, following eight matches on the sidelines. Borna Sosa, Eddie Nketiah and Chieck Doucoure remain absent.
When could Arsenal win the Premier League? Remaining title race fixtures compared to Man City
18:32 , Chris WilsonArsenal have closed in on the Premier League title with a dramatic late win over West Ham ensuring they remain in control of their own destiny.
Leandro Trossard struck late on to earn Mikel Arteta’s side three points at the London Stadium – but only after the video assistant referee (VAR) overturned an apparent equaliser by Callum Wilson for a foul on David Raya.
Manchester City had closed the gap to just two points at the top of the table on Saturday with a victory over Brentford, and still have a game in hand, but know they will need Arsenal to slip up if they are to overhaul their title rivals.
When could Arsenal win the Premier League? Remaining fixtures compared to Man City
Previous meetings: Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City, 2025 FA Cup Final
18:25 , Chris WilsonBy far the most famous recent meeting between these two sides came in the FA Cup final last season, where Palace met City at Wembley hoping to land their first ever major honour.
City unsurprisingly dominated early on but they were left shocked when a superb Palace counter ended with Eberechi Eze sweeping a great finish past Ortega to give Palace the lead on 16 minutes.
Controversy soon came as Dean Henderson avoided getting a red card despite clearly handling the ball outside of his area and potentially denying a goalscoring opportunity.
City were enraged but they soon had a golden chance to get back into it as Bernardo Silva won a penalty in the 36th minute. However, they were left in yet more anger as Henderson saved it, a man who perhaps shouldn’t have been on the pitch denying them an equaliser.
And in the end it was enough to win the FA Cup in the most dramatic of circumstances, with Eze, Wharton, Mateta and co. delivering Palace’s first ever major trophy at Wembley.
Match stats
18:19 , Chris WilsonCity are unbeaten in their last eight PL games against Palace since a 2-0 loss at the Etihad in October 2021.
Their last five Premier League results against the Eagles read as follows:
Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City - December 2025
Man City 5-2 Crystal Palace - April 2025
Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City - December 2024
Crystal Palace 2-4 Man City - April 2024
Man City 2-2 Crystal Palace - December 2023
The seven games which exposed the crucial difference between Man City and Arsenal
18:13 , Richard JollyHere, Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly takes a look at seven key matches that might have proven crucial in the fate of this season’s PremIER league title...
The loss of Rodri has once again highlighted a vulnerability in Pep Guardiola’s side – an inability to hold on to leads, which may now prove to be decisive in the title race.
The seven games which exposed the crucial difference between Man City and Arsenal
What the managers said
18:06 , Chris WilsonPalace boss Oliver Glasner said there has been "a great feeling and a great mood" around the club since progressing to the Europa Conference League final, and his side want to “show their best football” in the final games of the season.
On how he felt after the club’s Premeir League survival was confirmed, the Austrian explained: “Nothing changes to be honest. We still want to improve our game, do better, and show the best football we can play. This is the standards we have created here. We are not just playing for ourselves, we are playing to see the best of every player and best of Crystal Palace. It is more important than just the points."
What the managers said
18:00 , Chris Wilson“I've not seen the players yet. Always, I give them a day off,” said Pep Guardiola when asked about the VAR decision and Arsenal’s result had affected his team.
“Crystal Palace [is my focus] and thinking what I have to do, to always learn from my career as a manager, what you control, to do better, what you've not done better this season, to arrive in a better position. We are still fighting.”
He explained that the pressure is “the same - one day, two days, a week ago, two weeks, same one”.
On Palace, he added: “It has always been tough games, particularly under Roy Hodgson and now Oliver [Glasner]. They have a European final so maybe they have struggled a little bit in the Premier League. But there have been a lot of changes - the manager is leaving, announced a long time ago - and maybe they are not consistent, but the quality is there."
Match stats
17:50 , Chris WilsonErling Haaland has scored in all five of his league games against Palace, with eight goals in total.
Jeremy Doku has been involved in seven goals in his last six appearances in all competitions, with five goals and two assists. This is as many as he had registered in the his last 24 matches (with one goal and six assists).
Pep Guardiola explains what Man City must do to avoid title race being decided by VAR ‘flip of a coin’
17:44 , Chris WilsonPep Guardiola believes the best way to avoid VAR controversies is to win convincingly.
Guardiola feels his Manchester City side have been on the wrong end of contentious calls in the past and is still aggrieved by decisions in the FA Cup final defeats of 2024 and 2025.
The matter is back in the spotlight after relegation-threatened West Ham were denied a stoppage-time equaliser against title-chasing Arsenal after a lengthy VAR delay, a decision with major ramifications at both ends of the Premier League table.
Pep Guardiola explains what Man City must do to avoid title race being decided by VAR
How the biggest VAR decision yet might have won Arsenal the Premier League title
17:36 , Miguel DelaneyAnd the report from Arsenal’s win over West Ham, in a game where VAR might have handed the Gunners their first title since 2004...
An arm extended, and one hand on the title.
Arsenal are now two victories from ending a 22-year wait, which was about what referee Chris Kavanagh’s survey of Pablo’s foul on David Raya felt like.
A crucial 1-0 was only stopped from becoming a costly 1-1, in the 94th minute, by one man’s interpretation of “wrestling” – as Nuno Espirito Santo put it – at a set-piece.
How the biggest VAR decision yet might have won Arsenal the Premier League title
Jeremy Doku drives Man City’s title challenge and inspires win over Brentford
17:30 , Chris WilsonThe report from City’s win last week...
Jeremy Doku struck again as Manchester City kept their title hopes alive with a vital 3-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
The winger scored his fifth goal in six games before Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush wrapped up a victory at the Etihad Stadium that cut Arsenal’s advantage at the top to two points.
Both contenders now have three games to play, with Arsenal the next in action at relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday.
Jeremy Doku drives Man City’s title challenge and inspires win over Brentford
When is Man City vs Crystal Palace?
17:20 , Chris WilsonMan City vs Crystal Palace is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, 13 May at the Etihad Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channels from 7pm BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.
Predicted Line-ups
17:15 , Chris WilsonMan City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Ake, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Silva; Cherki, Semenyo, Doku; Haaland
Palace XI: Darlow; Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino, Mateta
Team news
17:09 , Chris WilsonPalace forward Evann Guessand could return to the squad after training with the team this week, following eight matches on the sidelines. Borna Sosa, Eddie Nketiah and Chieck Doucoure remain absent.
Team news
17:06 , Chris WilsonRodri is again doubtful for this match after four games out with a groin injury, while Abdukodir Khusanov missed the win against Brentford due to a knock. Nathan Ake is likely to once again deputise.
Man City vs Crystal Palace live
17:02 , Chris WilsonManchester City are looking to close the gap on title rivals Arsenal as they host Crystal Palace on Wednesday night.
City set down the gauntlet for the Gunners on Saturday with their 3-0 win over Brentford, but Mikel Arteta’s side extended their lead at the top to five points after their dramatic victory at West Ham.
Palace, meanwhile, are laser-focused on their Europa Conference League final in a fortnight’s time but will be looking to finish their domestic season on a high. They drew 2-2 to Everton on Sunday and Oliver Glasner could revert back to his strongest XI for this clash.
Despite struggling against Palace in previous years, City were impressive in a comprehensive 3-0 win at Selhurst Park last time out in December, with Erling Haaland on the scoresheet twice.
Good evening
16:58 , Chris WilsonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
Pep Guardiola’s side host the Eagles knowing that they likely need to win all of their remaining games in order to have a chance of winning the title, with another sli-up this evening meaning Arsenal could win the title as early as this coming Monday.
The 3-3 draw with Everton may well have handed Arsenal the title, but plenty can still happen with a few games to go, and all City can do is win all their remaining games to put themselves in with a chance on the final day.
We’ll have all the latest build-up, team news and updates from the Etihad right here.