Crystal Palace vs Man City: Preview and Betting Tips | EPL 2024

Crystal Palace face Man City in the Premier League on Saturday. The Eagles have bounced back from a tough start and have lost just once in the last seven. City have tasted defeats on six occasions in the last eight fixtures.

Crystal Palace Form

Palace took just three points from the first eight rounds of action (five losses, three draws). A 1-0 home win over Tottenham turned their season. Oliver Glasner’s team went to Aston Villa and won 2-1 in the Carabao Cup. A 2-2 draw at Wolves saw them come from 2-1 down.

After losing 2-0 at home to Fulham, they surrendered a 2-1 lead to draw 2-2 at Aston Villa. Last Saturday, they deservedly scored in the 94^th minute to rescue a 1-1 home draw with Newcastle as they outshot their opponents 16-1. In midweek, they won 1-0 at Ipswich as they allowed just 0.49 xG.

Crystal Palace Team News

Forward Matheus Franca is out injured and this match comes too soon for key midfielder Adam Wharton. Daichi Kamada is back from suspension to boost midfield options.

Chadi Riad could be back in the squad whilst Rob Holding is out injured. Jefferson Lerma could come into the starting XI in place of Cheick Doucoure.

Crystal Palace Motivation

Confidence has returned to the squad after their slow start. They will have belief that they can take something off City in the latter’s current state.

Glasner’s side have been playing on the front foot but they can also drop into a defensive back five.

Man City Form

City did not lose once in their first 14 matches this season. Five straight defeats followed, starting with a 2-1 loss at Tottenham with a heavily-changed XI. Man City were deservedly beaten 2-1 at Bournemouth and then 4-1 by Sporting Lisbon.

A late goal conceded saw a 2-1 loss at Brighton before they hit rock-bottom by losing 4-0 at home by Tottenham. In the Champions League, they led 3-0 vs Feyenoord but threw away the three points as they drew 3-3. A 2-0 loss at Liverpool saw City outclassed before they bounced back to beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Wednesday.

Man City Team News

City are without key player Rodri in midfield and his deputy Mateo Kovacic. Oscar Bobb is ruled out on the wing but Kevin De Bruyne came through unscathed in midweek.

Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Nathan Ake are all injured in defense but Phil Foden should be back from illness.

Man City Motivation

City can’t afford anything but a win to keep their title challenge alive. A draw would feel like another loss.

Guardiola’s side can take a few approaches, dictated by the team selection. If two wingers and De Bruyne are selected, then a more open and exciting strategy is expected.

Key Stats

Crystal Palace have lost just 1 of their last 7 matches (all competitions)

Palace have won just 1 of their last 7 home league matches

Crystal Palace have conceded 11 goals in their last 4 clashes vs Man City

Man City have lost 6 of their last 8 matches

Man City have conceded 19 goals in their last 8 matches

Crystal Palace vs Man City Verdict

A good match awaits. City may have turned a corner and should just about take the three points.

Best Bet: Man City win and both teams to score at 3.15
Value Bet: Man City to win by exactly 1 goal at 3.60
Goalscorer Tip: Erling Haaland to score the first or last goal at 2.10