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Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Sunday at 14:00, aiming to bring an end to City’s impressive run of form. Manchester City arrive off the back of a statement 2–1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Palace also enter the contest buoyed by European success, having beaten Irish side Shelbourne 3–0 away from home. The Eagles are in strong domestic form, winning their last three Premier League matches and currently sitting fifth in the t

Real Madrid started the game strongly, Vinícius turning Dias inside out and drawing a foul from Dias’ outstretched leg just two minutes in. Initially this was awarded as a penalty, however referee for the night Clément Turpin corrected this to a free-kick just outside the box. The subsequent free-kick was struck by Valverde and took a wicked deflection wide. Real had another big chance just a few minutes later, Rodrygo playing a teasing ball across the face of goal towards Vi

Cherki was a bright spark throughout the match, creating a chance early on for Silva with his pass slotting between two Sunderland defenders, but the eventual chance was spurned with his shot curling wide of the far-left corner. City’s pressure was sustained with Foden’s chipped pass over Roefs aimed towards Haaland, who was unable to convert into an empty net. The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when Cherki played a simple pass to Dias, who set himself quickly before