Crystal Palace vs Man City preview & prediction

Match preview

As they go to Selhurst Park to play Crystal Palace, Manchester City will want to put more pressure on Arsenal by winning this match.

Due to their recent poor play, Crystal Palace are currently dangerously close to the relegation zone. They now hold the 12th spot in the Premier League standings, while Everton in 18th position is only five points behind them.

They have not yet experienced victory in a football game in 2023; on New Year’s Eve, they defeated Bournemouth. The team of Patrick Vieira has gone 10 games in a row without a victory. Palace has played nine Premier League games so far in 2023, losing four and drawing five.

This weekend’s 1-0 loss to Aston Villa for the Eagles was yet another underwhelming performance that did not merit a successful outcome.

Manchester City is currently closing down on league-leading Arsenal. Arsenal are presently five points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s team, who cannot afford a mistake. The Ctyzens have recently recovered their ability to score freely and have appeared confident in putting teams to the sword.

Even though they weren’t at their best last weekend, they managed to edge Newcastle United 2-0. City will be relieved to play a reasonably straightforward opponent on Saturday after winning seven of their 13 away Premier League games so far this season.

Manchester City appears committed to making the title chase a close one. City may be only two points behind Arsenal by the time they play Fulham on Sunday. Guardiola and company are aware of how crucial it is to put pressure on Arsenal before what could be a difficult game against Fulham.

Palace seems to be too weak of a challenge for City right now.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City H2H

Man City	4-2	Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace	0-0	Man City
Man City	0-2	Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace	0-2	Man City
Man City	4-0	Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City form guide

Crystal Palace’s last 5 games- LDDDL

Aston Villa	1 – 0	Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace	0 – 0	Liverpool
Brentford	1 – 1	Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace	1 – 1	Brighton
Man Utd	2 – 1	Crystal Palace

Manchester City’s last 5 games – WDWWD

Man City	2 – 0	Newcastle
Man Utd	2 – 2	Man City
Bristol City	0 – 3	Man City
Bournemouth	1 – 4	Man City
RB Leipzig	1 – 1	Man City

Key facts

In their last seven home Premier League games against Manchester City, Crystal Palace has failed to record a single victory.
In the Premier League, Manchester City’s past nine goals against the Eagles have all come in the second half of contests.
In 2023, Crystal Palace has yet to record a victory. They have failed to win in nine straight Premier League games, losing four and drawing five.
This season, Manchester City has already lost 15 points. They scored four more goals this season than they did the whole 2021–22 campaign.
The last four league games played at home by Crystal Palace have all been draws.