Manchester City ease past Southampton to keep title hopes alive
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City warmed up for Thursday's pivotal Premier League battle with Liverpool by coasting past 10-man Southampton 3-1 at St Mary's.
David Silva and Sergio Aguero struck for City, with James Ward-Prowse's own goal also helping Pep Guardiola's men get back to winning ways.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg fired a fine first-half goal for Saints, only to be sent off late on for a two-footed tackle.
City hit back from defeats to Crystal Palace and Leicester with ease, reclaiming second place and cutting Liverpool's Premier League lead to seven points.
Relive the action below.
What time does it start?
Southampton vs Manchester City kicks off at 2:15pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League.
Independent Sport will also keep you up to date with all the goals via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown on Match of the Day Two at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Player to watch…
Sergio Aguero: The Argentinian striker has managed eight goals and five assists in just 15 Premier League appearances this season and when he’s on the pitch, he’s always a threat. Aguero has failed to score in his last four league matches and is in direct competition with Gabriel Jesus for the starting spot.
Form guide…
Southampton: LWWLLD
Man City: LLWLWW
Odds…
Southampton: 19/2
Manchester City: 3/10
Draw: 23/5
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Prediction…
Southampton 0-3 Man City: This game is absolutely crucial for Pep’s side. They can’t afford anything other than wins now, especially with Liverpool consistently winning matches. I feel Southampton will unluckily fall victims of a relentless bounce back City performance.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
74 minutes
Giroud has the ball in the net again, and it's another excellent finish. But, once again, the flag is up. Replays show that he was only marginally offside.
Kante is clearly enjoying his new role. His goal looks to have put Chelsea on their way to a big win here.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
76 minutes
Giroud took a knock after smashing the ball past Guaita for a second time. He hobbles off, to be replaced by Morata.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
78 minutes
Palace make another change: Max Meyer is on for Cheikhou Kouyate.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
82 minutes
Palace don't look capable of getting back into this one. Chelsea are passing the ball around with ease, and goalkeeper Kepa has been a spectator throughout.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
83 minutes
Emerson is on for Willian as Chelsea make a second substitution.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
85 minutes
Better from Palace. They work the ball across the box, Zaha feeds Van Aanholt and his effort is deflected over the bar.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
86 minutes
Zaha goes for goal this time, attempting to curl one into the far corner. He gets it wrong and it flies over. Palace are, at least, forcing Chelsea into some defending now.
Crystal Palace 0-1 Chelsea
88 minutes
Chelsea make their final change: Kovacic is on for Barkley.
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