Manchester City vs Swansea as it happened: Gabriel Jesus late winner sinks unlucky Swans
Re-live updates from the Premier League fixture at the Etihad
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City entertain Swansea City at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon, in a meeting of two sides who have embarked upon something of a resurgence.
The Swans certainly, since Paul Clement's arrival in south Wales, look like a different prospect. Wins over Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Southampton have lifted them out of the relegation places.
After their pummeling at Goodison, Pep Guardiola's City have also picked up. The draw with Tottenham was followed by empahtic wins at Selhurst Park in the FA Cup and another in the league at the London Stadium.
What time is kick-off?
The match will kick off at 1.30pm on Sunday 5 February.
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with highlights on BBC One at 10.30pm.
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Odds
Provided by 888.com
Manchester City: 2/9
Swansea: 12/1
Draw: 13/2
Saturday's Premier League results
Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1
Crystal Palace 0 Sunderland 4
Everton 6 Bournemouth 3
Hull City 2 Liverpool 0
Southampton 1 West Ham United 3
Watford 2 Burnley 1
West Bromwich Albion 1 Stoke City 0
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Middlesbrough 0
5 MINS
Naughton delivers a free kick in towards Llorente, but Toure comes out on top and redeems possession. They need to be making the most of these set piece opportunities.
8 MINS
City look lethal going forward at the moment, with Swansea's defence under constant pressure. Sane is doing well down the wing and Jesus is making a nuisance of himself in there. If this rate continues, it does not look like it will be long until they bag the opener.
11 MINS
GOAL
MANCHESTER CITY 1 - 0 SWANSEA
I hate to say I told you so...
Who else but Jesus? Silva picks up the possession from a throw in and sends the ball into the box, which bounces and falls nicely into the path of the Brazilian to poke home the opener. Guardiola will be overjoyed with how his side have began today.
Game on! Swansea already have a mountain to climb.
14 MINS
Carroll attempts to begin a Swansea move, only to be denied by Stones. The visitors are struggling to make any chances from their possession at the moment. Nonetheless, it's far from over for Clement's men.
17 MINS
Jesus picks up the ball down the right and feeds De Bruyne in the middle, but the attempted return pass was over hit. The youngster is looking on fire today.
19 MINS
Jesus teases the Swansea defence with a series of step-overs, but his final ball into the box fails to find a blue shirt. It's very unlucky.
22 MINS
Toure forces a super save from Fabianski from a free kick on the edge of the box. The Ivorian showed sublime technique to loop the strike over the wall and towards the top corner. Great save from the keeper.
24 MINS
Possession statistics so far:
Manchester City: 82%
Swansea: 18%
That says it all.
26 MINS
Sterling found some space behind Olsson and delivers the ball into the box, but Fernandez is there to deny Jesus his second. That should be another wake up call for The Swans.
Corner kick to City.
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