Manchester City beat Leicester to close in on Premier League title

Relive the drama as City beat Leicester at the Etihad

Premier League round-up: Man City return to top spot

Vincent Kompany struck a sensational winner as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a dramatic and tense 1-0 win over Leicester.

City's long-serving and influential captain netted with a ferocious long-range shot to settle nerves after 70 minutes of a nail-biting contest at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola's treble-chasing side had needed to win to retain control of their title destiny and their 13th successive victory took them a point above Liverpool with just one game remaining. Relive all of the drama below.

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Match preview

What time does it start?

Manchester City vs Leicester kicks off at 8pm (GMT).

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Subscribers can also stream the game on the SkyGo app.

Prediction… Manchester City 3-1 Leicester

Leicester are tricky opposition, although the same was said of Tottenham and Manchester United, two of City’s recent opponents.

The 2015-16 Premier League champions have implemented an exciting, attacking style of play since Rodgers’ arrival at the helm, which could make Monday’s game a thrilling affair, but City seem almost unstoppable at the moment.

Guardiola’s side should have the nerves and quality to get the job done.

Key Points

• Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Silva, Foden; Sterling, Aguero, Bernardo
• Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Choudhury, Tielemans; Albrighton, Maddison; Vardy

[6 May 2019 19:55 · Kieran Jackson]

Kick-off at the Etihad is just five minutes away!

[6 May 2019 19:58 · Kieran Jackson]

A reminder of the starting XI's: 

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, D Silva, Gundogan, Foden, B Silva, Sterling, Aguero 

Leicester City: Schmeichel, Ricardo, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Choudhury, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Vardy

[6 May 2019 20:00 · Kieran Jackson]

KICK-OFF: Manchester City 0-0 Leicester City

We're underway at the Etihad! 

[6 May 2019 20:02 · Kieran Jackson]

2 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

City win an early corner, but decide to play it short, and Leicester eventually clear their lines. 

[6 May 2019 20:05 · Kieran Jackson]

5 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

Leicester have a little period of possession here, with Chilwell looking a threat down the left. 

Plenty of whistles while Leicester, in their dark blue shirts, retain the ball. 

[6 May 2019 20:07 · Kieran Jackson]

7 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

A small glimpse for Sergio Aguero on the edge of the box, but Tielemans does well to nick the ball just before he shoots. 

Fairly even start so far. 

[6 May 2019 20:10 · Kieran Jackson]

9 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

First big chance of the game goes to Leicester!

Ricardo, the right-back, receives the ball in the box, cuts inside and hits a left-footed shot destined for the bottom corner, but Vincent Kompany intervenes with a crucial block...

Promising signs early on, for Leicester and Liverpool fans. 

[6 May 2019 20:11 · Kieran Jackson]

11 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

Phil Foden tests Kasper Schmeichel!

The teenager strolls into the penalty area, turns on the ball and hits a shot straight at the Leicester captain.

[6 May 2019 20:14 · Kieran Jackson]

14 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

After some nice build-up play, Youri Tielemans shoots on target from 30 yards out, but it's comfortable for Ederson. 

[6 May 2019 20:17 · Kieran Jackson]

17 minutes: Man City 0-0 Leicester

A tad ambitious from Kyle Walker...

It opened up for the defender 35 yards out, but his shot is wildly over the bar.