Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Match Preview & Prediction
Lineups
Starting XI
- 25Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 27Matheus Nunes
- 45Abdukodir Khusanov
- 15Marc Guéhi
- 24Joško Gvardiol
- 47Phil Foden
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 26Savinho
- 21Rayan Aït-Nouri
- 42Antoine Semenyo
- 7Omar Marmoush
Subs
- 6Nathan Aké
- 11Jérémy Doku
- 10Rayan Cherki
- 8Mateo Kovačić
- 5John Stones
- 1James Trafford
- 3Rúben Dias
- 4Tijjani Reijnders
- 9Erling Haaland
Coach
- Pep Guardiola
Starting XI
- 1Dean Henderson
- 2Daniel Muñoz
- 26Chris Richards
- 5Maxence Lacroix
- 23Jaydee Canvot
- 3Tyrick Mitchell
- 11Brennan Johnson
- 19Will Hughes
- 8Jefferson Lerma
- 10Yéremy Pino
- 14Jean Philippe Mateta
Subs
- 20Adam Wharton
- 7Ismaïla Sarr
- 22Jørgen Strand Larsen
- 18Daichi Kamada
- 17Nathaniel Clyne
- 44Walter Benítez
- 34Chadi Riad
- 59Rio Cardines
- 55Justin Devenny
Coach
- Oliver Glasner
Match Events
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A. Semenyo
assist:
P. Foden
32 '
O. Marmoush
assist:
P. Foden
40 '
Savinho
assist:
R. Cherki
84 '
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90' (+6' added time)
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52'T. Mitchell
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58'out: M. Nunesin: N. Ake
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58'out: J. Gvardiolin: J. Doku
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60'out: W. Hughesin: A. Wharton
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60'out: J. Matetain: J. S. Larsen
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60'out: Y. Pinoin: I. Sarr
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75'out: B. Johnsonin: D. Kamada
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79'out: O. Marmoushin: R. Cherki
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79'out: B. Silvain: M. Kovacic
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81'D. Kamada
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82'out: D. Munozin: N. Clyne
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82'out: P. Fodenin: J. Stones
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Strength
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Attacking Potential
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Defensive Potential
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Strength head-to-head
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Goals head-to-head
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Wins head-to-head
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Poisson Distribution
Last 5 Head-to-Head Meetings
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Round 162025-12-14Selhurst ParkDarren England, England
Crystal Palace
0 - 3Manchester City
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Round2025-05-17Wembley StadiumS. Attwell
Crystal Palace
1 - 0Manchester City
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Round 322025-04-12Etihad StadiumJ. Gillett
Manchester City
5 - 2Crystal Palace
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Round 152024-12-07Selhurst ParkR. Jones
Crystal Palace
2 - 2Manchester City
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Round 322024-04-06Selhurst ParkP. Tierney
Crystal Palace
2 - 4Manchester City
A postponed Matchweek 31 clash in the English Premier League will finally take place in midweek as Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.
The home side continue chasing Arsenal in the battle for the Premier League title. Last weekend, Manchester City secured a confident victory over Brentford thanks to goals from Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, and Omar Marmoush. Pep Guardiola’s side once again looked sharp in attack and showed they are still fully involved in the championship race.
Following West Ham United’s defeat, Crystal Palace officially secured their Premier League status for next season. Oliver Glasner’s team also had a productive week overall, defeating Shakhtar Donetsk for the second time in the Conference League semi-finals before earning a comeback draw against Everton in domestic competition.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Best Odds
| ⚽ ️ Bookmaker | ⚡️ Manchester City Win | 💎 Crystal Palace Win |
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| ⚽ ️ 22Bet | 1.17 | 14.50 |
| ⚽ ️ Bet 365 | 1.20 | 12.00 |
| ⚽ ️ 20Bet | 1.21 | 13.00 |
| ⚽ ️ SpinBet | 1.18 | 14.00 |
| ⚽ ️ Stake | 1.20 | 13.00 |
Prediction for the Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
After dropping points against Everton earlier, the Citizens responded strongly and proved they should not be ruled out of the title race. Another home fixture now awaits Guardiola’s men, and on paper this matchup should not become a major obstacle for them.
Crystal Palace are definitely capable of causing problems for top Premier League teams, but motivation may not be at its highest level right now. A large part of their attention is clearly focused on the upcoming European final.
Considering the current form, squad quality, and the importance of the result for the hosts, I recommend betting on a Manchester City victory.
