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
Grealish goes down in the box after losing out to Koch, and appeals for a penalty, much to the chagrin of the crowd and the denial of the referee.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Koch's wide ball to Dallas finds the wing-back in space, but he's penalised for being offside and City will take the free-kick.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
City win a free-kick wide on the right, but Sterling's delivery is woeful and it rolls straight through to Meslier.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds look to break through the front four, with Raphinha looking to play Klich through, but the Poland midfielder can't control it and Dias cleans up for City.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Dallas flicks the ball up off Ake's hand, but City are not penalised and proceed to win a corner off an Ayling deflection.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Substitution Héctor Junior Firpo Adames Joe Gelhardt
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Leeds are winless in their last six home league games against reigning top-flight champions, since beating Arsenal 1-0 in May 1999 and effectively costing the Gunners the title that season.
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