Man City vs Crystal Palace

Ruben Dias and Riyad Mahrez return to the starting line-up as Pep Guardiola makes two changes for Manchester City's Premier League home game against Crystal ...

[Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) will be in the anchorman role in midfield, behind captain Kevin [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) and [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) Silva, who claimed a goal and an assist in a superb performance at Newcastle last weekend. [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva)Silva needs one more goal to reach 50 for the Club. [de Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne)has had an assist in four consecutive Premier League appearances. [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) and Joao Cancelo will be in their usual full-back roles, with Dias slotting in alongside John [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) at centre-half. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) will line-up on the right of the front three, with Phil [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) on the opposite flank, either side of centre-forward [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland). [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Walker, [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Dias, Cancelo, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) (C), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Haaland. [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan), Alvarez, Gomez, [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Gomes, Lewis, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand. [Aymeric](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte) [Laporte](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte) remains sidelined as he recovers from knee surgery. [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) has stuck with his favoured 4-3-3 formation in the opening three games of the season and it looks as if that will be the case again today. [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) at the heart of defence, whilst [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) comes in for Ilkay Gunodgan, who drops to the bench. [Sergio Gomez](https://www.mancity.com/players/sergio-gomez) is again among the substitutes after making his first appearance for the Club in [the midweek friendly with Barcelona](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/barcelona-v-manchester-city-match-report-63796965), but there is no place for the injured duo [Jack Grealish](https://www.mancity.com/players/jack-grealish) or [Kalvin Phillips](https://www.mancity.com/players/kalvin-phillips).

Pep Guardiola has provided a selection hint or two for today's visit of Crystal Palace as Manchester City drew away to Barcelona in midweek.

Aymeric Laporte misses the Palace game due to a continued knee injury while Jack Grealish (knee) and Nathan Ake (groin) are closing in on returns. Riyad Mahrez, who scored a late penalty to seal the draw with Barcelona, and Cole Palmer were the only outfielders to get the whole 90 minutes in Spain. [3-3 charity friendly against Barcelona at the Camp Nou](/sport/football/barcelona-man-city-charity-match-result-mahrez-b1020755.html) in midweek allowed City’s fringe stars to get some game time after a thrilling draw at Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday.

Manchester City this afternoon face one of their bogey teams of recent seasons in the form of Crystal Palace. Palace won this fixture last season 2-0, ...

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The Council of Very Smart Cityzens give their matchday predictions.

We predict Rodri will be in top gear as City get back to controlling the game for large periods, and the Blues will edge out Palace 2-1 at The Etihad. Crystal Palace can not continue their current pace of play. Can Crystal Palace play out of City’s high press? Crystal Palace have to walk into the Etihad and deal with hopefully a stadium full of Cityzens ready to support the City players until their hands sore and voices are gone. This due to Erling Haaland’s physicality, he will be the key defining piece that helps slay this unusual foe that usually bests and annoys City. Palace are a good side and City underestimated them last season.

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: The defending Premier League champions will try to get back to winning ways when they host the Eagles on Saturday.

QUESTIONABLE: Jack Grealish (knee), Nathan Ake (groin) [STREAM LIVE MANCHESTER CITY vs CRYSTAL PALACE](https://www.peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league?cid=2101sportsplsymedi1959&utm_campaign=2101sportspl&utm_source=nbcsports&utm_medium=sym_editorial_seoopt_article&utm_term=nbcsportsseo&utm_content=premierleague) Three games into his Manchester City career, Haaland has three goals and one assist to his name, with Kevin De Bruyne off to a similarly red-hot start (one goal and three assists). After keeping back-to-back clean sheets to start the season, it was rather shocking to see Man City concede three goals (in a span of 26 minutes, no less), regardless of opponent. After Saturday, the Eagles will have already played half of the big-six sides after just four weeks, with tricky challenges against Brentford and Newcastle preceding a visit from Manchester United to round out their first seven games. It also saw Crystal Palace pick up their first win of the season as they beat Aston Villa 3-1.

Riyad Mahrez came into the City side as Ilkay Gundogan dropped to the bench. Ruben Dias replaced the injured Nathan Ake in defence in the only other change to ...

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Erling Haaland raises his boot high to try and get a ball he was never going to reach and catches Andersen studs up in the side of his head. Guardiola is going spare on the touchline, desperately wanting more width from his team and in particular the left. City have all the possession now and the game is being played exclusively in Palace's half. Riyad Mahrez meets a deep cross and heads it back into the centre. It's hard to see a way through. City are getting a bit panicked here. Guardiola must be happier to have decided against the double substitution that he was planning. Simply register, place an acca on football or horse racing and if it goes down, you will get a FREE BET of the same value, up to a max of £30! When they were trailing at Newcastle, Guardiola wanted them to slow things down and not rush. Aymeric Laporte is already out long-term with City not expecting a return for him for at least another month. What a noise. Two full-backs off for attackers.

Report and free match highlights as Erling Haaland scores his first goals at the Etihad; John Stones own goal and Joachim Andersen header saw Crystal Palace ...

"You have to defend well for 90 minutes, 95 minutes, and in the second half we were a little less aggressive, maybe because we had already run quite a lot. "It's been a really good start to the season. I think we defended really well, we managed to score the two goals and knew they would be a different side in the second half. "We have the ability to score goals, but we are conceding a lot lately. "Haaland was also the second Man City player to score twice on his Premier League debut, following Aguero in August 2011. But it's nice to leave the situation with a good comeback. Gabriel Jesus did not prove to be the answer and the solution was simple when looking towards the transfer market - it was just a case of whether Man City could land Haaland. But Haaland was lurking at the back post to tap home to see Man City in front for the first time. "The striker cut a frustrated figure in the first half when Crystal Palace's defenders marked him out of the game. "But as ever, they could and they did, with the Norway international already demonstrating the attributes that he is Aguero's clear successor. Ilkay Gundogan was offered plenty of space to drive through the midfield before slotting his team-mate in through the middle. "Finally Phil played the ball to me!

Erling Haaland scored a hat trick as Manchester City fought back from two goals down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 at the Etihad on Saturday. Palace took an early lead through a John Stones own goal in the fourth minute when Eberechi Eze's free kick ...

In the end we scored four goals and that's a really good thing. It's about working harder," he said. We had to listen to the manager". Amazing feeling to score a hat-trick," Haaland said. "It's a mentality that we trust each other and we know the chances will come. [Bernardo Silva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/313062/Bernardo-Silva) cut in from the right and his low shot took a slight deflection and beat goalkeeper [Vicente Guaita](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/97429/Vicente-Guaita).

Haaland, who averaged almost a goal per game in the Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund before his move to City in June, has now scored six times in his opening ...

In the end we scored four goals and that's a really good thing. It's about working harder," he said. We had to listen to the manager". Amazing feeling to score a hat-trick," Haaland said. "It's a mentality that we trust each other and we know the chances will come. [Bernardo Silva](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/313062/Bernardo-Silva) cut in from the right and his low shot took a slight deflection and beat goalkeeper [Vicente Guaita](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/97429/Vicente-Guaita).

Follow every kick of Manchester City's Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.

Erling Haaland raises his boot high to try and get a ball he was never going to reach and catches Andersen studs up in the side of his head. It's hard to see a way through. City are getting a bit panicked here. Guardiola must be happier to have decided against the double substitution that he was planning. Simply register, place an acca on football or horse racing and if it goes down, you will get a FREE BET of the same value, up to a max of £30! When they were trailing at Newcastle, Guardiola wanted them to slow things down and not rush. What a noise. Aymeric Laporte is already out long-term with City not expecting a return for him for at least another month. Two full-backs off for attackers. [BETWAY](https://betway.com/?s=bw201314&a=AFF3567169534761896&utm_source=201314&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF3567169534761896) if your first acca loses! Bernardo Silva has had a couple of chances to extend the lead, and City are looking for a fourth rather than sit back on their 3-2 lead. Palace have proved to be a tough nut for City to crack in recent seasons, losing only one of their last four league meetings against the Blues and beating them at the Etihad in the corresponding game last season.

Manchester City are likely to be short of defenders for Saturday's visit of Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Nathan Ake is expected to miss out with a ...

"Haaland was also the second Man City player to score twice on his Premier League debut, following Aguero in August 2011. "But Haaland shows no signs of slowing down, even in these early few weeks of his Man City career. But Haaland was lurking at the back post to tap home to see Man City in front for the first time. Gabriel Jesus did not prove to be the answer and the solution was simple when looking towards the transfer market - it was just a case of whether Man City could land Haaland. Manchester City host Nottingham Forest at 7.30pm on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. "The striker cut a frustrated figure in the first half when Crystal Palace's defenders marked him out of the game. Ilkay Gundogan was offered plenty of space to drive through the midfield before slotting his team-mate in through the middle. "But as ever, they could and they did, with the Norway international already demonstrating the attributes that he is Aguero's clear successor. Haaland was ahead of Joel Ward, collecting the ball with ease and holding off the defender before firing home. "It's hard to look past anyone else for the man-of-the-match award from Saturday's game. Bernardo Silva - subject to reported transfer interest from Barcelona - set the wheels in motion in the 53rd minute. Silva's pass found Stones in the middle, but he scuffed his own shot that looked to be going wide.

Manchester City found themselves 2-0 down to Crystal Palace at The Etihad, before summer signing Erling Haaland took centre stage with a brilliant ...

“The third one, to have the quality to be strong then put the ball in the net. We had to listen to the manager. We were almost there sometimes in the first half so it was about getting it done. He has the sense to score goals. In the end we scored four goals and that's a really good thing. "In the end it was about small adjustments. But in a tantalising glimpse into City’s future, it was their Norwegian striker who grabbed centre stage, and the headlines. In the space of 19 minutes Haaland put City back on level terms, in front and ultimately into a winning position they would not surrender. After all, this is the fourth time in their last six league matches that they’ve surrendered such a deficit. On three of those occasions they hadn’t tasted defeat and they weren’t to be denied this time around. And it was on an afternoon where his impact was so desperately needed. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) four times in the last five seasons, there were few improvements Pep Guardiola could make to his dominant side.

Report and free match highlights as Erling Haaland scores his first goals at the Etihad; John Stones own goal and Joachim Andersen header saw Crystal Palace ...

"You have to defend well for 90 minutes, 95 minutes, and in the second half we were a little less aggressive, maybe because we had already run quite a lot. "It's been a really good start to the season. I think we defended really well, we managed to score the two goals and knew they would be a different side in the second half. "We have the ability to score goals, but we are conceding a lot lately. "Haaland was also the second Man City player to score twice on his Premier League debut, following Aguero in August 2011. But it's nice to leave the situation with a good comeback. Gabriel Jesus did not prove to be the answer and the solution was simple when looking towards the transfer market - it was just a case of whether Man City could land Haaland. But Haaland was lurking at the back post to tap home to see Man City in front for the first time. "The striker cut a frustrated figure in the first half when Crystal Palace's defenders marked him out of the game. "But as ever, they could and they did, with the Norway international already demonstrating the attributes that he is Aguero's clear successor. Ilkay Gundogan was offered plenty of space to drive through the midfield before slotting his team-mate in through the middle. "Finally Phil played the ball to me!

JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE ETIHAD: Manchester City showed their credentials to be Premier League champions as they fought back from two goals down to beat Crystal ...

The hug between manager and star striker was genuine. The hat-trick goal showed off Haaland's speed and power. City were a different animal in the second half. He never runs away from the game, for a striker it is incredible. The other City scare came when Haaland raised a boot that caught Andersen in the head requiring treatment for the centre-half. When Edouard raised his foot to block Ederson's clearance, the ball dropped for Ayew to roll in for what he thought was 3-0. 'I saw his body language when we were 2-0 down and how he encouraged his mates. Vieira was again diplomatic: 'I don't want to spend too much time on it. We did that and got the result. 'In the end, we scored four goals, that is a really good thing. 'I haven't had a chance to look at it. But when we play at home we shouldn't concede early goals.

Crystal Palace were beaten 4-2 by Manchester City on Saturday afternoon at the Etihad, but the scoreline didn't tell the full story.

"Because in a game of football when you lead 2-0 at half-time, you expect to get something from the game. Haaland got his second to put City into the lead for the first time in the match with a far-post tap-in. A defeat then for the Eagles, but plenty of positives to take. City were trying to turn the screw, but clear-cut chances were at a premium for the hosts, and Palace were good for their half-time lead. First Bernardo Silva pulled one back from the edge of the box, thanks to a deflected effort. - Haaland tapped in at the far post on 70 minutes to put the hosts ahead