Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction and Betting Tips | 7th December 2024

The Premier League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Crystal Palace lock horns with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side in an important encounter at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will want to win this game.

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Manchester City are in fourth place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side eased past Nottingham Forest by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are in 17th place in the league table and have struggled so far this season. The Eagles edged Ipswich Town to a narrow 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Manchester City have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 38 out of the 71 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 17 victories.
Crystal Palace have won only two of their last 18 matches against Manchester City in the Premier League, with both their victories coming at the Etihad Stadium in 2018 and 2021.
Manchester City have won seven of their last nine matches away from home against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with their previous such defeat coming by a 2-1 scoreline in April 2015.
Since Pep Guardiola took charge of Manchester City in 2016, Crystal Palace have scored multiple goals against the Cityzens on six different occasions - only Tottenham Hotspur have a better record in this regard during this period.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Manchester City have blown hot and cold this season but gave a good account of themselves against Nottingham Forest this week. Kevin De Bruyne marked his return with a goal and an assist and will look to make an impact yet again on Saturday.

Crystal Palace are in poor form and cannot afford to put a foot wrong this weekend. Manchester City are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester City

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Manchester City to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Manchester City to score first - Yes

Bold Tip: Erling Haaland to score or assist - Yes