Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 6th April 2024

The Eagles welcome The Sky Blues on Saturday in the Premier League, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 32 match.

While The Citizens are now third in the Premier League table after collecting 67 points in 30 rounds, Crystal Palace trail them on 30 points. This leaves them as number 14 in the table after 30 rounds played.

With 2 defeats in the last 6 games, the situation at Crystal Palace could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Manchester City at home.

Crystal Palace are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 12 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.2 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 21 goals, or an average of 2.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Manchester City travel to their next away match this coming Saturday having performed a tolerable average of 1.9 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 19 goals, whilst shipping six goals against. An average of 0.6 goals against a game. They hung on to four clean sheets in this streak.

Supporters will be hoping to see a similarly thrilling encounter, as it turned out to be the last time Crystal Palace played against Manchester City. It finished 2-2 in a great match between the pair.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Crystal Palace Form

In the previous three games, Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Luton, lost 1-1 against Nottingham Forest and 1-0 against Bournemouth. Crystal Palace won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.

Manchester City Form

In their last three matches, Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0, drew 0-0 with Arsenal and beat Aston Villa by 4-1. Manchester City recorded no less than five in their previous six Premier League away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 13 themselves while allowing six goals against.

We expect Manchester City to come away unscathed but, goals could be at a premium, and we like the look of a low scoring win against Crystal Palace.

Crystal Palace fought their way to one wins and four points from their last eight games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in 18 goals. Crystal Palace have a record of seven wins, nine draws and 14 defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester City have a record of 20 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the Premier League.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Squads

Crystal Palace Squad

Oliver Glasner will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Manchester City from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Dean Henderson (0/10), Joe Whitworth (0/0), Remi Matthews (0/1), Sam Johnstone (0/20), Chris Richards (1/20), Daniel Munoz (0/8), James Tomkins (0/3), Joachim Andersen (2/30), Joel Ward (0/22), Marc Guehi (0/22), Nathan Ferguson (0/0), Nathaniel Clyne (0/11), Rob Holding (0/0), Tyrick Mitchell (1/29), Adam Wharton (0/8), Cheick Oumar Doucoure (0/11), Eberechi Eze (6/20), Jairo Riedewald (0/4), Jefferson Lerma (1/25), Jeffrey Schlupp (1/22), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (0/6), Matheus Franca (0/10), Michael Olise (6/11), Naouirou Ahamada (0/16), Will Hughes (0/23), Jean-Philippe Mateta (6/27), Jordan Ayew (4/28), Odsonne Edouard (6/23).

Manchester City Squad

Below is the full team squad of Manchester City. The manager Guardiola will pick his starting XI against Crystal Palace from these players:

Ederson (0/27), Scott Carson (0/0), Stefan Ortega (0/5), John Stones (1/14), Josko Gvardiol (0/20), Kyle Walker (0/26), Manuel Akanji (2/22), Max Alleyne (0/0), Nathan Ake (2/24), Rico Lewis (1/12), Ruben Dias (0/25), Sergio Gomez (0/4), Bernardo Silva (6/26), Jack Grealish (3/16), Kevin De Bruyne (1/10), Mahamadou Susoho (0/0), Mateo Kovacic (0/22), Matheus Nunes (0/14), Micah Hamilton (0/0), Phil Foden (14/30), Rodri (7/27), Erling Haaland (18/24), Jeremy Doku (2/22), Julian Alvarez (8/29), Oscar Bobb (1/10).

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Team News

Crystal Palace are sweating on the fitness of no less than seven players before their match on Saturday.

Marc Guehi, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Rob Holding, Cheick Oumar Doucoure, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Nathan Ferguson nurses various injuries and won't take part for Crystal Palace against Manchester City at Selhurst Park.

At the time of writing, Manchester City just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Saturday.

Manchester City need to do without Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol, who are not fit enough to travel to Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Lineups

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City H2H

Their latest encounter was a belter of a game, which finished with a 2-2 scoreline. An uncommon result, but we would not mind a similar goal fest this coming Saturday. All in all, Manchester City have a fine reading on Crystal Palace in previous seasons with a 6-3-1 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Manchester City to win this match at best price odds of 1/3.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Results

In the last ten matches between Crystal Palace and Manchester City over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2/3 with bookies.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Betting Tips

It has been an excellent season for Phil Foden who managed to score an impressive 14 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target six times in his last six outings. The Sky Blues are looking to him against Crystal Palace, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Crystal Palace won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Selhurst Park. They drew three and lost four as well, while Manchester City won nine of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost zero. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Selhurst Park since both teams scored in seven of the last 10 home matches for Crystal Palace. The same occurred in seven of the last 10 league games away from home for Manchester City.

Both teams to score was a winning bet four times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals, while at least four goals happened five times. Crystal Palace managed an average of 0.9 goals, while Manchester City averaged two goals a game. Crystal Palace saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Manchester City, who managed to score 2.2 times in those matches.