Crystal Palace vs Man City Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS
When is Crystal Palace vs Man City taking place? Crystal Palace vs Man City will take place on Monday 14th March, 2022 at 20:00 (UK)
Where is Crystal Palace vs Man City taking place? Crystal Palace vs Man City will take place at Selhurst Park in London
Where can I get tickets for Crystal Palace vs Man City? Ticket information for Crystal Palace vs Man City can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Crystal Palace vs Man City on in the UK? Crystal Palace vs Man City will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Crystal Palace vs Man City in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Crystal Palace vs Man City live via Sky Go
THE LOWDOWN
CRYSTAL PALACE
- Crystal Palace have accrued seven points from the last nine available to them in the Premier League, but they’ll need to be at their very best here to get anything from the league leaders, even with home advantage in their favour.
- Injury has dogged James McArthur all season and the central midfielder is set to miss out against Man City with another knock, once again joining Nathan Ferguson on the sidelines whilst right-back Joel Ward faces a late fitness test.
MAN CITY
- Man City’s dominating display against Man Utd last time out in the Premier League saw them beat their biggest rivals 4-1 as they maintain their stronghold on top spot, although Liverpool may have piled the pressure on them ahead of this encounter having played two days earlier.
- Centre-back Ruben Dias is out injured, whilst Pep Guardiola will be anxiously awaiting news on Joao Cancelo who missed their Champions League round of 16 second-leg against Sporting Lisbon in midweek through illness.
THE TEAM NEWS
CRYSTAL PALACE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Guaita; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Kouyate, Schlupp; Olise, Gallagher, Zaha; Mateta
UNAVAILABLE: Ferguson (Injured), McArthur (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Ward (Fitness)
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Foden, Grealish
UNAVAILABLE: Dias (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Steffen (Injured), Ake (Injured), Cancelo (Illness), Palmer (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This will not be an easy assignment for Man City, who are without their star centre-back and going up against an extremely dangerous Crystal Palace attack, full of speed and creativity. Pep Guardiola’s side will no doubt create chances of their own, but whether they will triumph or not is likely to depend on they cope against the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Michael Olise. Ultimately, the visitors should have enough firepower to outscore the Eagles, so back Man City to narrowly secure three points.
Tip: MAN CITY TO WIN
