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Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
A lightning Villa attack involving John McGinn ends with Matty Cash lashing his attempt into the side netting.
That was a decent chance. City still look vulnerable at the back.
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I’ve swapped out Haaland from my fantasy team this week. I fully expect Murphy’s law to bite me and him grabbing a brace in the second half!
Sachin
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Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
A Manchester City move breaks down and Youri Tielemans is on the charge. He's steaming forward before being hauled down by Rico Lewis who is booked.
KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins
Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
Villa get the second half under way.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
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Manchester City are making a defensive change at the start of the second half. Kyle Walker is coming on for John Stones.
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Jhon Duran & Morgan Rogers proving to be very shrewd acquisitions for Aston Villa - they are integral to Unai Emery’s style of play. They are dynamic and exciting players to watch & have consistency in goals and assists. Other clubs will be watching with interest too.
Joshua
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Was Rick screaming at his keyboard as he typed that?
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NO RODRI , NO MORE TROPHIES.
Rick
'Man City look shell-shocked'published at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
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Phil Jones
Former Manchester United defender on BBC Radio 5 LiveYou look at this City team and I have not seen a City team that lacks this much belief and confidence.
The way Man City started this game they look shell-shocked.
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HT: Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
Right at the end of the half, as the players made their way off the pitch, Jack Grealish was involved in an altercation with Emi Martinez.
Worth keeping an eye on for the second half.
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Gundogan and Grealish offer nothing it's time to move them on in January.
Gary
'Villa have been exceptional'published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
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Rachel Corsie
Scotland and Aston Villa captain on BBC Radio 5 LiveIf you go back to the early minutes there were a few fouls. I think that will have been part of the tactics to stop City getting any momentum.
I think Jack Grealish has had a good 45 minutes, but Matty Cash has been right up against him.
City struggled to get the rhythm in the final third, but Villa have been exceptional.
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Wherever Guardiola has gone, Barca, Bayern Munich & City, he has had vast amounts of money to spend. Now when he needs managerial skills to arrest a massive slump, he has been found wanting & this has been seen by his bad tempered interviews during this period - he is at a loss on how to fix it.
Graham
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BBC Sport football news reporter at Villa ParkVilla have kept City contained well, not that the visitors have shown enough to find a leveller anyway.
There are more goals in the game for Villa given how sloppy City are.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 December
Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
Manchester City have serious work to do to arrest their alarming slide.
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Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
Morgan Rogers is having another good game. He is full of energy and is sparkling against the defending champions. Rogers already has an assist to his name in this game.
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All this talk of Haaland offering nothing is off. Actually watch him when City are in possession. He is still making quality runs, City are just not finding him. The midfield is too leggy now and not keeping up with his movement.
Anon
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Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
An encouraging move for Manchester City at the end of the first half sees Jack Grealish swing a cross into the box and Josko Gvardiol glances it narrowly over the bar.
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Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
Villa remain in control as half-time looms. Another big team talk coming up for Pep Guardiola.
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City would be better off not playing Haaland when in this form. Offering absolutely nothing to this team at all.
Elliot
Premier League Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 21st December
Premier League Table
On Saturday 21st December
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Arsenal, Position 3, Points 33
- Crystal Palace, Position 15, Points 16
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 36 |
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| 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 18 | 34 |
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| 3 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 33 |
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| 4 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 31 |
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| 5 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 28 |
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| 6 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 27 |
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| 7 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 26 |
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| 8 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 25 |
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| 9 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 25 |
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| 10 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
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| 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
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| 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 23 |
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| 13 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 22 |
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| 14 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 20 |
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| 15 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 16 |
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| 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 15 |
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| 17 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 14 |
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| 18 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 32 | -16 | 12 |
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| 19 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | -16 | 9 |
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| 20 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 36 | -25 | 5 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 18 - 20 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Crystal Palace
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Henderson, Goalkeeper
26, Richards, Defender
5, Lacroix, Defender
6, Guéhi, Defender
17, Clyne, Midfielder
19, Hughes, Midfielder
8, Lerma, Midfielder
3, Mitchell, Midfielder
7, Sarr, Attacking Midfielder
18, Kamada, Attacking Midfielder
14, Mateta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Henderson
- Number 6, M. Guéhi , Captain, Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 5, M. Lacroix
- Number 26, C. Richards
- Number 3, T. Mitchell
- Number 8, J. Lerma , substituted for C. Doucouré at 68 minutes
- Number 19, W. Hughes , substituted for J. Devenny at 68 minutes
- Number 17, N. Clyne , Yellow Card at 79 minutes, substituted for C. Kporha at 80 minutes
- Number 18, D. Kamada , substituted for E. Nketiah at 61 minutes
- Number 7, I. Sarr
- Number 14, J. Mateta , substituted for J. Schlupp at 81 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Crystal Palace
- Number 64, A. Agbinone
- Number 27, T. Chalobah
- Number 55, J. Devenny
- Number 28, C. Doucouré
- Number 58, C. Kporha
- Number 9, E. Nketiah
- Number 15, J. Schlupp
- Number 30, M. Turner
- Number 2, J. Ward
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
12, Jurriën Timber, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
49, Lewis-Skelly, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
5, Partey, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
11, Gabriel Martinelli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly , substituted for R. Calafiori at 58 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 12, J. Timber , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for Mikel Merino at 86 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for D. Rice at 58 minutes
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , substituted for E. Nwaneri at 86 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka , substituted for L. Trossard at 24 minutes
away team, Arsenal
- Number 33, R. Calafiori
- Number 20, Jorginho
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 32, Neto
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 3, K. Tierney
- Number 19, L. Trossard
home team, Crystal Palace
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Henderson, Goalkeeper
26, Richards, Defender
5, Lacroix, Defender
6, Guéhi, Defender
17, Clyne, Midfielder
19, Hughes, Midfielder
8, Lerma, Midfielder
3, Mitchell, Midfielder
7, Sarr, Attacking Midfielder
18, Kamada, Attacking Midfielder
14, Mateta, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, D. Henderson
- Number 6, M. Guéhi , Captain, Yellow Card at 64 minutes
- Number 5, M. Lacroix
- Number 26, C. Richards
- Number 3, T. Mitchell
- Number 8, J. Lerma , substituted for C. Doucouré at 68 minutes
- Number 19, W. Hughes , substituted for J. Devenny at 68 minutes
- Number 17, N. Clyne , Yellow Card at 79 minutes, substituted for C. Kporha at 80 minutes
- Number 18, D. Kamada , substituted for E. Nketiah at 61 minutes
- Number 7, I. Sarr
- Number 14, J. Mateta , substituted for J. Schlupp at 81 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 64, A. Agbinone
- Number 27, T. Chalobah
- Number 55, J. Devenny
- Number 28, C. Doucouré
- Number 58, C. Kporha
- Number 9, E. Nketiah
- Number 15, J. Schlupp
- Number 30, M. Turner
- Number 2, J. Ward
away team, Arsenal
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
22, Raya, Goalkeeper
12, Jurriën Timber, Defender
2, Saliba, Defender
6, Gabriel Magalhães, Defender
49, Lewis-Skelly, Defender
8, Ødegaard, Midfielder
5, Partey, Midfielder
29, Havertz, Midfielder
7, Saka, Striker
9, Gabriel Jesus, Striker
11, Gabriel Martinelli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 22, David Raya
- Number 49, M. Lewis-Skelly , substituted for R. Calafiori at 58 minutes
- Number 6, Gabriel Magalhães , Yellow Card at 31 minutes
- Number 2, W. Saliba
- Number 12, J. Timber , Yellow Card at 36 minutes, substituted for Mikel Merino at 86 minutes
- Number 29, K. Havertz , substituted for D. Rice at 58 minutes
- Number 5, T. Partey
- Number 8, M. Ødegaard , Captain
- Number 11, Gabriel Martinelli
- Number 9, Gabriel Jesus , substituted for E. Nwaneri at 86 minutes
- Number 7, B. Saka , substituted for L. Trossard at 24 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 33, R. Calafiori
- Number 20, Jorginho
- Number 15, J. Kiwior
- Number 23, Mikel Merino
- Number 32, Neto
- Number 53, E. Nwaneri
- Number 41, D. Rice
- Number 3, K. Tierney
- Number 19, L. Trossard
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Michael Salisbury
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adrian Holmes
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Simon Long
- Fourth Official:
- Oliver Langford
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Steven Meredith
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Crystal Palace v ArsenalOverall possession
Shots
Crystal Palace 15Arsenal 14Shots on target
Crystal Palace 6Arsenal 6Total touches in the box
Crystal Palace 18Arsenal 34Goalkeeper saves
Crystal Palace 1Arsenal 5Fouls
Crystal Palace 9Arsenal 8Corners
Crystal Palace 3Arsenal 3
Season so far
Premier League
Key, Crystal Palace v Arsenal
League position, Crystal Palace 15th, Arsenal 3rdTotal points, Crystal Palace 16, Arsenal 33
Goals scored
Crystal Palace 18Arsenal 34Form guide
All competitions
Crystal Palace lose
v Arsenal
3
2
League Cup
Arsenal won
v Crystal Palace
3
2
League Cup
Crystal Palace won
v Brighton & Hove Albion
1
3
Premier League
Arsenal draw
v Everton
0
0
Premier League
Crystal Palace draw
v Manchester City
2
2
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Monaco
3
0
UEFA Champions League
Crystal Palace won
v Ipswich Town
0
1
Premier League
Arsenal draw
v Fulham
1
1
Premier League
Crystal Palace draw
v Newcastle United
1
1
Premier League
Arsenal won
v Manchester United
2
0
Premier League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Crystal Palace and ArsenalCrystal Palace Won 5Arsenal Won 30Draw 14
Played
49
Previous scores
All competitions
League Cup
Arsenal 3 , Crystal Palace 2 on the 18th of December 2024
Arsenal
Crystal Palace
18th of December 2024
Premier League
Arsenal 5 , Crystal Palace 0 on the 20th of January 2024
Arsenal
Crystal Palace
20th of January 2024
Crystal Palace 0 , Arsenal 1 on the 21st of August 2023
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
21st of August 2023
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Match Facts
Crystal Palace have lost their last four Premier League meetings with Arsenal, having lost just one of their previous eight against the Gunners (W2 D5).
Arsenal have lost just two of their last 19 away league games against Crystal Palace (W10 D7), with both defeats coming in the Premier League by a 3-0 scoreline (April 2017, April 2022).
Crystal Palace have alternated between defeat (4) and victory (3) in their last seven Premier League home London derby matches, losing 2-0 against Fulham last time out at Selhurst Park.
Arsenal are unbeaten in all nine of their Premier League London derby matches in 2024 (W7 D2). The last team to go unbeaten in such matches in a full calendar year were Chelsea in 2005 (W9 D1), while the last time Arsenal did so was in 2004 (W7 D3).
Having lost five of their first eight Premier League games this season (D3), Crystal Palace have now lost just one of their last eight (W3 D4), and are unbeaten in their last five (W2 D3). The Eagles are looking for back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since a run of three in May.
Arsenal kept nine clean sheets in 10 Premier League away games between February and September, but since then have conceded in each of their last six on the road. The Gunners last had a longer run without an away shutout between August and December 2019 (7).
Excluding penalties, Arsenal have scored more set piece goals than any other side in the Premier League this season (9). Meanwhile, 35% of Crystal Palace’s 17 Premier League goals this term have come from set pieces (excluding penalties), with only Everton (57%) netting a higher such share.
No team has had more Premier League goals scored via defenders this season than Arsenal (7, level with Manchester City), while Crystal Palace have had the highest share of their Premier League goals this term come from defenders (29% - 5/17).
Since joining Crystal Palace from Arsenal earlier this season, Eddie Nketiah has had 20 shots in 11 Premier League games without scoring. Four players have had their first Premier League goal for a club come against Arsenal having previously played for the Gunners in the competition – Kevin Campbell (Nottingham Forest, 1995), Nicolas Anelka (Bolton, 2006), David Bentley (Tottenham, 2008) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham, 2023).
Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has scored more Premier League goals against Crystal Palace than he has vs any other opponent (5). Three of these have been as a substitute, with no Gunners player scoring more from the bench against a specific opponent in the competition.