Leeds United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Manchester City
City are unbeaten away from home in the Premier League since a 1-0 loss at Tottenham on the opening weekend. The Citizens have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four on the road – but they’ve never gone five consecutive away league games without conceding before.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
A Jesus cross from the left is headed out to Cancelo, who fires it back towards goal but has his effort blocked!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Cancelo sprints down the right and fizzes a cross into the area, forcing Ayling to send it behind over the bar for a corner.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Sterling bursts clear on the right as City look to counter. He makes his way into the area, but his shot is deflected and Grealish can't make anything of it.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
A wide ball from Ayling finds Harrison on the fly. His inside ball comes to Firpo, but his cross to Klich is deflected and City come away with it!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds come forward again and Harrison passes wide to Rodrigo. His cross takes a nick off Cancelo, taking it straight into Ederson's gloves,
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds break and Firpo looks to play in Klich, but the pass doesn't stick and City come up with the ball.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Firpo races forward down the left and looks to cross into the area, but it's too high and clears Ederson's crossbar on its way behind.
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