Crystal Palace vs Man City – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Selhurst Park knowing a win could take them top with Arsenal and Liverpool still to play

Look how tight it is at the top!

These three teams are fighting hard in the race for the Premier League title, and none of them are going anywhere.

Who thought that the three of them would still be three points away from each other at this stage? I know I didn’t do it.

That’s why it’s so fantastic!

Manchester City have been without their number one goalkeeper, Ederson, since he limped off in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

Well, today I could potentially return.

Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Brazil international is once again a starting candidate after returning to training last week.

Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake will be sidelined, but knowing Pep, who knows?

It will be interesting to see how City line up.

Manchester City, third in the table with eight games remaining, seems a bit strange.

Pep Guardiola and his team are not used to this, it feels like they are almost always in control of their own destiny.

Well, not at the moment. City have to win to keep up with Arsenal and Liverpool, whose games are not until tonight and tomorrow.

The pressure can sometimes feel different when you’re chasing, but I don’t think anyone doubts City can handle that stress.

They will be in the race until the end.

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, speaking to the press on Friday:

We are third, not far from the top of the Premier League, but if we lose points it will be almost impossible. So we have to win that game and then we will have more time, not to recover, but to prepare.

I haven’t had much time to watch Real Madrid. I said, when we have been fighting for the Premier League for nine or ten months, why should I be distracted now from this important game against Palace, when the distance is so close?

Although Crystal Palace are unlikely to be dragged into a relegation battle, they are far from safe as things stand.

Oliver Glasner’s side are 14th, eight points above Luton in the relegation zone, but their form has been poor of late.

With just one league win in their last five games, Palace need three points. Although it will be difficult to get them today.

However, if the hosts get a win today, it can be said that they will be safe.

There is a lot at stake in this game.

Crystal Palace love to cause problems for Manchester City, but strangely they usually do it at the Etihad.

Selhurst Park has been a happy hunting ground for City in recent seasons; They are unbeaten there in their last eight league visits, winning six.

That doesn’t mean today will be easy, as a title race never is.

If City make any mistakes today, their dreams of a fourth consecutive title will begin to fade.

Maybe they’ll just give a master class now that I said that.

It seems like Christmas, the countdown of the days or, in this case, the games.

This year’s title race certainly feels like a gift and Manchester City will be hoping they can pick up three points today to move level with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola knows it won’t be easy, but Crystal Palace has caused them plenty of problems during his tenure.

It’s another big day and it starts in South London. Can Palace inflict major damage on City’s title hopes, or will Guardiola’s side close the gap at the top?

Let’s find out, shall we?