Saturday’s early Premier League clash features title contenders Manchester City visiting Crystal Palace in the capital.
Match Preview
Pep Guardiola’s team convincingly defeated Aston Villa 4-1 midweek, with Phil Foden securing a hat-trick, while Crystal Palace suffered a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth.
Crystal Palace had only three attempts on goal at the Vitality Stadium, with Justin Kluivert scoring the decisive goal for Bournemouth in the 79th minute.
The Eagles have gone winless in their last four matches, managing two draws and two losses since their last victory.
Additionally, they’ve won just once in their last eight Premier League games, with three draws and four losses during that period.
However, Palace’s recent home form offers some encouragement, having lost only one of their last six home league matches and winning three of their last five.
On the other hand, Manchester City extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 15 matches, securing a comfortable victory over Aston Villa.
Moreover, Guardiola’s side remains unbeaten in their last 24 matches across all competitions, registering 20 wins and four draws in the process.
They’ve also been dominant away from home, winning 10 of their last 11 away games across all competitions and scoring more than 2.5 goals in seven of those victories.
Facing competition from Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race, Manchester City will be keen to secure a win and strengthen their position at the top of the table.
Head-to-head:
Crystal Palace has struggled against Manchester City in recent encounters, failing to win any of their last four Premier League meetings and claiming just two points from a possible 12.
In the broader context, Palace has managed only one win in their last 10 league matches against Guardiola’s side.
Team Updates:
Crystal Palace has several players sidelined due to injuries, including Rob Holding, Marc Guehi, Sam Johnstone, Odsonne Edouard, Cheick Doucoure, Chris Richards, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is dealing with injuries to Nathan Ake and Kyle Walker, with Ederson also uncertain for the match.
Prediction:
Despite Crystal Palace’s resilience at Selhurst Park, Manchester City is expected to secure a victory and potentially keep a clean sheet.
Our prediction favors Manchester City to claim all three points in the capital.
- Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City
