Phil Foden puts Palace keeper Vicente Guaita under pressure but he just manages to find a team-mate.

Remember when it used to be a talking point when City wouldn't play a striker. And now it would feel strange if they had a big man up front.

Good early pressure from Conor Gallagher as City try to play it out from the back. Although the champions do keep the ball.

Conor Gallagher kicks the ball into his own half and this game is under way.

Wilfried Zaha is playing after that foot problem we saw a minutes ago.

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Patrick Vieira is doing a great job at Crystal Palace. They are good to watch going forward, with plenty of width, and he has changed the formation and mentality of the team since taking over from Roy Hodgson - the focus before was being difficult to beat, but now it is on their attacking play.

The Eagles beat Manchester City at Etihad Stadium earlier in the season and I am sure they will have another good go at City on Monday evening.

I still fancy City to come out on top, though. We saw in the Manchester derby how good they can be and I'd be surprised if their levels dropped here. They know they have got Liverpool breathing down their necks.

Prediction: 0-3

Crystal Palace have won two of their past three league games, as many victories as they enjoyed in their previous 14 (D5, L7).

Palace have lost only one of their last eight matches in all competitions, a 1-0 home league defeat against Chelsea on 19 February.

They have taken one point from their four Premier League home fixtures in 2022.

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Palace are aiming to win both top-flight matches against the reigning champions in a single season for the first time.

Wilfried Zaha looks in some pain on the pitch. Has he hurt himself? He was pictured holding his foot and taking some medication. Let's see if he starts in seven minutes.

Crystal Palace are actually doing worse than this time last season in terms of points.

But they are higher in the league (11th v 13th) and further away from the relegation zone (11pts v 8pts).

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Spanish La Liga

The Spanish leaders are also in action tonight.

Real Madrid can go 10 points clear of Sevilla if they beat Mallorca tonight.

I'll bring you the odd update from that one if I can.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira, speaking to Sky Sports: "City is still City. We will not have as much possession as we're used to.

"Today is about being patient. We will not have a lot of the ball.

"We will have to be brave going forward."

Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's always a nice test [facing Crystal Palace], a tough test.

"[Patrick Vieira] was one of the best midfield players of all time. In his first season [as a Premier League manager] he has got good results. He has a lot of quality up front and they are solid defensively as well."

On the title race: "Every single game will be tough. We know it, we accept the challenge."

Kevin de Bruyne has seven goals and three assists in his last 11 Premier League appearances.

The Belgian has assisted seven goals against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, only registering more against Southampton (eight) in the competition.

His City debut was at Selhurst Park against Palace in September 2015.

Patrick Vieira says he has not spoken to midfielder Michael Olise about his international future, preferring him to keep his focus on Crystal Palace.

The 20-year-old has progressed rapidly since signing from Reading last summer and is eligible to play for England, France, Algeria and Nigeria.

"This is the decision he has to make as a player," Senegal-born France legend Vieira said. "It is a family decision and he didn't come to me to ask for any advice.

"He is technical, he is intelligent, he can do a lot of things.

"He is playing well, we love him and he is happy being with us. Hopefully he will be with a for a long, long time.

"There are still a lot of parts of the games that he needs to learn - he has to be better out of possession if he wants to be a complete player.

"But he has an unbelievable work ethic and now it's about how high he wants to go."

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BBC Radio 5 Live

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Conor McNamara has the mic at Selhurst Park so you've got Limerickmen doing the text and radio commentaries today.

Pep Guardiola is treating this game as "a final" and says he appreciates how tough it will be to get three points.

"It is always a difficult place to go and it always has been difficult for us against Palace, home and away," he said.

"They're doing really well. Seeing their run, just one defeat in eight games, it's a final for us, we know it."

Guardiola heaped praise on Palace counterpart Patrick Vieira who is having a successful first season as a Premier League manager.

"He knows perfectly this league, the stadiums, the media, the smell of the competition," Guardiola said.

"He is one of the best players of all times in this league and I'm happy he's going well.

"They have physicality, organisation and and quality up front."

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Jhuel Willy: Something within me is telling me there will be upset tonight.. I see Palace winning tonight

Graymanuk: Two brilliant but all too often disappointing talents on show at Selhurst Park tonight. Will Zaha and/or Grealish turn it on?

Patrick Vieira says on-loan Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is focused on finishing the season strongly with Crystal Palace, despite the uncertainty surrounding his parent club.

Gallagher has impressed for the Eagles this season, scoring eight goals in 24 Premier League games.

After sanctions were imposed on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the club are unable to buy or sell players, or offer new contracts.

Vieira said: "We didn't talk about it at all.

"His focus is to finish the season well and finish as well as he started, this is the main concern.

"We spoke about the tactical approach and the game we have on Monday.

"But we know we have him for a year, then he goes back to Chelsea."

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City are unbeaten in 13 away league games since losing on the opening weekend against Tottenham (W11 D2).

If they win their remaining five away league fixtures, they will equal the top-flight record for a single - 16, set by Spurs in 1960-61 and matched by City in 2017-18.