Man City v Palace, Brentford v Newcastle and Villa v Southampton

Manchester City were looking to end a five-game losing streak away from home when they visited Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

The game was one of three starting at 3pm GMT in the opening games of the weekend after the earlier scheduled clash between Everton and Liverpool was postponed.

The latest Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was called off due to safety concerns due to weather warnings in the Liverpool area and across the UK.

Here’s what happened in the games that took place before Manchester United v Nottingham Forest at 17:30 GMT, including results, goals, scorers and implications for the top and bottom of the table.

FULL TIME | Points are awarded in London 🤝

🦅 2-2 💛 #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/SfMEXS6Aim

– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 7, 2024

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Widman Daniel Munoz sprung a surprise for the hosts in the fourth minute at Selhurst Park, taking advantage of Will Hughes’ pass to slot home.

It took City 26 minutes to respond through Erling Haaland’s first league goal in three games, heading in Mateus Nunes’ delivery.

Kyle Walker was at fault when Maxence Lacroix headed Palace ahead after 56 minutes. Rico Luiz drew City 2-2 12 minutes later and was sent off with six minutes remaining for a second caution.

The Citizens are fourth, a point behind Chelsea and Arsenal and eight behind the Reds, whose postponement means they still have a game in hand.

We fought until the end 💪#CPFC // #CRYMCI

— Crystal Palace FC (@CPFC) December 7, 2024

Brentford v Newcastle: Bees win in thriller

Brian Mbemo’s solo strike gave Brentford an eighth-minute lead that lasted less than four minutes against Newcastle, who equalized with Isaac’s header from Jacob Murphy’s delivery.

Good driving and a strike from Ioane Visa put the Bees back in front and their advantage lasted just five minutes this time before Harvey Burns, who gave away possession for Brentford’s second goal, headed home.

Wisa hit the post before Nathan Collins took advantage of a generous save to score the third in the 56th minute. Kevin Scheid made it 4-2 in the 90th minute, which put Brentford in sixth place. Newcastle are 12th on a four-match winless run.

Defeat. ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/wYXEFJhIVI

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 7, 2024

Aston Villa v Southampton

John Duran scored his first Premier League goal since September with a 24th minute strike to give Villa the only goal of the game at home to Southampton.

Villa’s second consecutive win lifted them to fifth place, three points behind second-placed Chelsea. The Saints are bottom and eight points from safety.