Crystal Palace vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups
- Title hopefuls Man City travel to Crystal Palace to open up Gameweek 32
- Palace have been somewhat of a bogey side for the Cityzens
- City were imperious in midweek victory over Aston Villa
Gameweek 32 of the 2023/24 Premier League season kicks off at Selhurst Park when title chasers Manchester City take on Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Cityzens are chasing an unprecedented fourth-straight league title and, while Pep Guardiola's side have struggled for an imperious rhythm so far this term, their performance in midweek was ominous for their title rivals.
After being held by Arsenal last weekend, a Phil Foden-inspired City dazzled in a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at the Etihad.
They're hunting down Liverpool at the summit and have a chance to apply some pressure before the Gunners and Reds play this weekend.
Crystal Palace are still without key stars and the Oliver Glasner era is yet to take off as a result. The Eagles should muster enough points to steer clear of the drop, but they're winless in four and bereft of much inspiration.
Here's 90min's preview of Saturday's clash in south London.
What time does Crystal Palace vs Man City kick-off?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Selhurst Park
- Date: Saturday 6 April
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 BST / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: Stuart Attwell
Crystal Palace vs Man City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Crystal Palace: 1 win
- Man City: 2 wins
- Draws: 2
Current Form (all competitions)
Crystal Palace | Man City |
|---|---|
Bournemouth 1-0 Crystal Palace - 02/04/24 | Man City 4-1 Aston Villa - 03/04/24 |
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Crystal Palace - 30/03/24 | Man City 0-0 Arsenal - 31/03/24 |
Crystal Palace 1-1 Luton Town - 09/03/24 | Man City 2-0 Newcastle - 16/03/24 |
Tottenham 3-1 Crystal Palace - 02/03/24 | Liverpool 1-1 Man City - 10/03/24 |
Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley - 24/02/24 | Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen - 06/03/24 |
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Man City on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, discovery+, TNT Sports Ultimate |
United States | nbcsports.com, SiriusXM FC, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV |
Crystal Palace team news
Glasner has certainly been hamstrung by injuries at the start of his Palace reign and the situation is unlikely to improve for Man City's visit.
Michael Olise, Marc Guehi and Cheick Doucoure are three key absences for the Eagles, who have also lost Sam Johnstone for the season with a elbow injury.
Chris Richards, Rob Holding and Nathan Ferguson are unlikely to play any part this weekend.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Man City
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Man City (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Ward, Tomkins, Andersen; Munoz, Lerma, Wharton, Mitchell; Eze; Mateta, Ayew.
Man City team news
Rests were handed to heavy hitters Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland in midweek and, although City impressed against Villa, it's hard to envisage those two not being included in Saturday's XI.
John Stones should also be OK for minutes and might even start at Selhurst Park having recovered from an adductor injury.
However, the likes of Ederson, Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake are unlikely to feature again given the quick turnaround.
Man City predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace
Man City predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Ortega; Akanji, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden; Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish.
Crystal Palace vs Man City score prediction
Palace have given City a few issues in recent years and took two crucial points off the Sky Blues in the reverse fixture.
Selhurst Park has been a tricky place to visit for some of the division's best in recent years, but this Palace side aren't exactly tough to play against on their own patch. Glasner is yet to inspire a notable resurgence given their injuries, with the Eagles currently far too reliant on Eberechi Eze for attacking inspiration.
Guardiola won't appreciate the swift turnaround, but his side should be able to suffocate the hosts on Saturday and cruise to a comfortable win.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Man City
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