Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Crystal Palace look to end a four-game Premier League winless streak in an unlikely way: with a win over three-time defending Premier League champions Manchester City at Selhurst Park (watch live Saturday at 7:30 a.m. on the USA Network.
The Eagles have won just once since the start of February, a stretch that has included a managerial switch from Roy Hodgson to Oliver Glassner. Palace drew Everton as he watched from the stands and beat Burnley in his first game on the touchline, but have since sandwiched losses to Spurs and Bournemouth with draws with Luton and Nottingham Forest.
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Taking six points from the last 6 games is bad because of the opposition’s run, and never mind the positivity that Glassner will get from getting something out of City.
Pep Guardiola’s men remain in the Premier League title race and have a day less rest than Palace. Guardiola has a 10W-4D-2L record against the Eagles, but two of those draws have come in the past 2.5 seasons including a 2-2 split at the Etihad Stadium on December 16.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: A key player for Crystal Palace
Jordan Ayew has four goals and six assists for Crystal Palace.
Another key player for Crystal Palace was Jean-Philippe Mateta, with six goals and four assists.
With 6 goals and 2 assists, Eberechi Eze is also producing for Crystal Palace.
Odson Edouard has 6 goals.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Manchester City’s key players
Erling Haaland has 18 goals (on 93 shots, 3.7 per game) and five assists for Manchester City.
Phil Foden is another key player for Manchester City, with 14 goals and 7 assists.
Julian Alvarez has eight goals and eight assists.
Rodri has 7 goals (on 57 shots, 2.1 per game) and 6 assists.
Before betting on Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Man City dropped a marker for the final eight games of the season in midweek after claiming a stunning 4-1 home success against Aston Villa. Phil Foden was undoubtedly the star of the show after scoring a brilliant hat-trick at the Etihad.
It’s been far from an ideal start to life in England for Oliver Glassner, as Crystal Palace are in danger of being relegated to the second tier. The Eagles sit eight points clear of the drop zone at this stage, but they come into this round after going four football games without a win. Their most recent game ended in a 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth.
Palace picked up a famous point in the opposite game between the two sides, coming back to draw 2-0. However, the Eagles have avoided defeat in both league matches with City in the same season on three previous occasions. City come into the match on the back of eight unbeaten runs in away fixtures against the Eagles, keeping six clean sheets in that period.
However, keeping clean sheets in away matches has been a problem for the reigning champions in recent weeks, as they have managed just one clean sheet in their last nine matches in London. Meanwhile, Palace have failed to score in their last four Premier League home matches with City.
City were back to their best in midweek and that will be a concern for the Eagles ahead of this clash. We struggle to predict any result other than a comfortable win for the away team this weekend.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Match Breakdown
With 34 goals in 30 games, Crystal Palace are 17th in scoring in the Premier League, while Manchester City have conceded 29 goals, in third.
With 67 goals in 30 games, Manchester City finished second in the Premier League. Conversely, Crystal Palace have allowed 50 goals, 11th in the league.
Crystal Palace’s -16 goal difference makes the club 17th in the Premier League this season.
In terms of goal difference, Manchester City are third in the Premier League at +38.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: How to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live, stream link and start time
Kickoff: 7:30am ET Saturday
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Watch live online via NBC.com
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Crystal Palace focus, team news
Out: Mark Guehi (knee), Matthews Franca (adductor), Sam Johnstone (elbow), Rob Holding (ankle), Chek Ducour (Achilles – out for season), Jesurun Rak-Saki (thigh), Odson Edouard (knee), Chris Richards (knee). QUESTIONABLE: Michael Ollis (hamstring)
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Manchester City Focus, team news
Out: Kyle Walker (thigh), Nathan AK (unknown). QUESTIONABLE: Ederson (thigh).