The Matchday 15 Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will take place on December 7 at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 48;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City
Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Vicente Guaita – Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell – Cheikhou Kouyaté, Luka Milivojević, Eberechi Eze – Michael Olise, Odsonne Edouard, Wilfried Zaha.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Ederson – Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo – Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan – Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden – Erling Haaland.
Crystal Palace
In their last match, Crystal Palace suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat away to Arsenal. This result extended their winless run in the league to four matches, with two draws and two losses. Despite their struggles, Palace has been competitive at home, managing to secure points against higher-ranked teams. Currently, they sit in the lower half of the table, and a positive result against Manchester City would be a significant boost.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 3 of their last 5 home league matches (1 win, 2 draws).
- Crystal Palace has not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last five home games in the Premier League.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Crystal Palace's last 6 home matches in the league.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola's side secured a convincing 3-0 victory at home against Chelsea in their last outing. This win marked their third consecutive victory in the league, with a total of eight goals scored and none conceded. Manchester City remains in the hunt for the top spot in the league, and a win against Crystal Palace would keep them within touching distance of the leaders.
- The team has won in regular time in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Premier League.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Manchester City's last 6 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of Manchester City's last 7 away matches in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Crystal Palace has shown resilience at home, especially against top-tier teams, but they have struggled to find the back of the net consistently. Manchester City, on the other hand, has been in excellent form, particularly away from home, where they have been clinical in both defense and attack.
Considering all factors, I do not expect this match to be high-scoring. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
