Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Guardiola’s team will look to make it back-to-back wins in all competitions after going seven straight games without a win.

Amid the lively spirit of Selhurst, nestled in South London’s vibrant borough of Croydon, the Matchweek 15 of the Premier League fixtures takes us to the Selhurst Park Stadium in London where Crystal Palace are set to host Manchester City.

Crystal Palace currently find themselves in 17th place, teetering dangerously close to the relegation zone. A single loss could see them drop into the bottom three. Their upcoming match against reigning English champions Manchester City presents a daunting challenge.

However, with City enduring a rough patch in recent weeks, Crystal Palace could seize this as a golden opportunity to capitalize on their home advantage. The Eagles are coming off a narrow 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town, with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 59th-minute goal securing the win. A victory against City could help extend their momentum and push them further away from the relegation zone.

⭐️#CPFC pic.twitter.com/nAlyDEbKUp

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 4, 2024

Manchester City, a team traditionally positioned in the top two of the Premier League, currently find themselves languishing in 4th place, enduring a run of form that has been nothing short of a nightmare.

Their winless streak which stretched to seven matches finally came to an end against Nottingham Forest. They scored three past the Tricky Trees and now, they will be looking to get things back on track. This game against the Eagles is a great opportunity for them to build momentum ahead of their game against Juventus in the Champions League.

Kick-off:

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM IST

Venue: Selhurst Park Stadium, London, UK

Form:

Crystal Palace (in all competitions): D-L-D-D-W

Manchester City (in all competitions): D-L-L-L-W

Players to watch out for:

Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)

Jean-Philippe Mateta, the 27-year-old French striker from Sevran, has had a notable career journey, playing for clubs like Le Havre, FSV Mainz and the reserve team of Lyon before joining Crystal Palace in 2021, initially on loan. Since making the move permanent, Mateta has made over 99 appearances and scored 26 goals for the Eagles.

It had to be JP 👏👏#CPFC

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 4, 2024

His international experience includes representing France at the under-19 and under-21 levels, and he enjoyed a standout performance at the 2024 Summer Olympics, scoring 7 goals in 8 appearances as France secured the silver medal. Mateta’s consistency and contributions earned him the Crystal Palace Player of the Season award last year, further solidifying his importance to the team.

Ruben Dias (Manchester City)

Ruben Dias, the 27-year-old Portuguese centre-back from Amadora, has made a significant impact at Manchester City since his arrival in 2020, following stints with Benfica and Estrela da Amadora. With 127 appearances and three goals to his name, Dias has become a key figure in City’s defence.

Difficult moments… big characters. We move forward without losing any enthusiasm. Stay together @mancity 👊🏼🩵 pic.twitter.com/2mZYtnQdkR

— Rúben Dias (@rubendias) December 1, 2024

Given Manchester City’s recent struggles to secure clean sheets, 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.

Match Facts:

• The home side have a poor 23% win accuracy over their opponent.
• Crystal Palace won a solitary game in their last five matches.
• Manchester City have lost three in their last five matches.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Betting Tips and Odds:

• Manchester City to win the match – 4/7 with bet365
• Erling Haaland to score first – 11/4 with vBet
• Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City

Injuries and Team News:

For Palace, Chadi Riad and Adam Wharton are set to miss the upcoming game.

For Man City, Rodri and Oscar Bobb will be absent due to injury concerns.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches – 60

Crystal Palace won – 14

Man City won – 32

Matches drawn – 14

Predicted Lineup:

Crystal Palace predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Henderson (GK); Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Ortega (GK); Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake; Silva, Gundogan; Lewis, Foden, Nunes; Haaland

Match Prediction:

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.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City

Telecast Details:

India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports

USA: NBC Sports

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