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Manchester City lift Premier League trophy LIVE: Champions crowned after Huddersfield draw

All the latest updates and action from the Etihad Stadium

Jack Watson
Sunday 06 May 2018 06:52 EDT
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Manchester City lifted the trophy after playing out a goalless draw at the Etihad
Manchester City lifted the trophy after playing out a goalless draw at the Etihad (Getty)

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It’s the final home game at the Etihad Stadium for a memorable – and utterly dominant – season for Manchester City, at it will culminate with Pep Guardiola getting his hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time.

City face Huddersfield Town, who still aren’t safe from the drop, looking to hit the 100 point mark, which they can only do by winning their remaining three games.

Huddersfield are nearly safe as Swansea and Southampton play each other next but could do without a heavy defeat given their inferior goal difference – it is the second worst in the division.

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What time is it?

Kick-off is at 1.30pm BST at the Etihad Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 12.30pm.

Odds…

Manchester City: 1/9

Huddersfield: 33/1

Draw: 14/1

Manchester City have started really well. David Silva has gone the closest for the hosts when he decided to shot when in on goal instead of square the ball to Raheem Sterling or Gabriel Jesus who were free. 

Jack Watson6 May 2018 13:51

20: Huddersfield are here to compete

Alex Pritchard stings the palms of Ederson as he forces a good save from the goalkeeper from range. Huddersfield's press has been particularly impressive.

Jack Watson6 May 2018 13:52

There's plenty of noise at the Etihad this afternoon but not all of it is being made by the fans. There's all kinds of different loud alarms going off

Jack Watson6 May 2018 13:54

27: There's been a few sloppy passes across the Manchester City midfield and Pep is looking less than impressed; Huddersfield are doing really well to force mistakes. 

Jack Watson6 May 2018 13:58

28: Kevin De Bruyne almost finds Raheem Sterling with a low cross from the left but the English winger's run brings him into the six yard box just a little too late. 

Jack Watson6 May 2018 13:59

30: Huddersfield need to take one of these chances.

Aaron Mooy has the ball on the edge of the box and lays it to his left for Chris Lowe to strike first time. His left footed effort is powerful but is sliced wide.

Jack Watson6 May 2018 14:02

35: Stinger

City work a corner to the edge of the box and tee up Kevin De Bruyne to unleash a powerful left-footed shot. His effort travels through a group of bodies and Jonas Lossl just about deals with it after seeing it late.

Jack Watson6 May 2018 14:07

40: It's been a frustration half for Manchester City who have come up against a tight Huddersfield side who have improved as the half ages. 

Jack Watson6 May 2018 14:12

Manchester City 0-0 Huddersfield 

Frustration for the Champions at the break

Jack Watson6 May 2018 14:16

Manchester City have had a handful of glimpses at goal but so far there's been no times where you really think they're going to score. David Silva wriggled his way through on goal and opted to shoot instead of square a pass to Raheem Sterling or Gabriel Jesus.

Kevin De Bruyne has looked lively but has failed to find a magical moment to open the scoring. 

Huddersfield, who need a win to secure Premier League status, started really well and pressed City high up the pitch, with some reward. 

Florent Hadergjonaj and Alex Pritchard have both seen shots saved and Chris Lowe sliced a good chance wide.

Jack Watson6 May 2018 14:22

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