Both teams are navigating through catastrophic times. Despite all the odds, we expect City to secure another win having put up an impressive performance against the Tricky Trees.
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Selhurst Park, London
Date: Saturday, 7th December 2024
Time: 4 pm Nigerian time
Seeking to win back-to-back Premier League matches in the space of just four days, Manchester City travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles picked up a point in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium this time last year, before losing 4-2 to the Citizens on home soil in April.
Head-to-head:
- Crystal Palace have won just 4 in 28 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Manchester City have recorded 17 victories.
- The remaining 7 clashes ended in draws.
- 3 of their last 4 encounters produced at least 4 goals.
Form:
- Crystal Palace in the league: D-L-D-D-W
- Crystal Palace in all competitions: D-L-D-D-W
- Man City in the League: L-L-L-L-W
- Man City in all competitions: L-L-D-L-W
Team News:
- For Crystal Palace, Chadi Riad and Adam Wharton are set to miss the upcoming game.
- For Manchester City, Rodri and Oscar Bobb will be absent due to injury concerns.
Player(s) to watch:
- Jean-Philippe Mateta’s consistency and contributions earned him the Crystal Palace Player of the Season award last year, further solidifying his importance to the team, and so far, he has continued to turn up for The Eagles.
- Ruben Dias significant impact at Manchester City since his arrival and has become a key figure in City’s defense. Dias will be pivotal for Pep Guardiola in ensuring defensive solidity. Having kept it tight at the back against Nottingham, they will be looking to make it back-to-back clean sheets against Palace. His leadership and defensive prowess will be crucial as Manchester City look to bounce back and secure a clean sheet in their upcoming match against Crystal Palace.