Crystal Palace have the accolade of being one of just four teams that have beaten Manchester City in the Premier League (PL) this season. Said match was a feisty affair in which the ‘Eagles’ notched three goals and were shown four yellow cards.
Three straight PL matches involving Palace have featured less than three goals, and overall this season, just one team has played out fewer matches of that ilk than Palace’s 13 (39.39%). In contradiction though, three of the club’s last four H2Hs with City across all venues have featured no less than five goals!
Preparing to face a team they have not beaten in two attempts prior to kick-off, visitors City are playing their fourth competitive match within two weeks. Despite their packed schedule, City’s PL momentum has been impressive, with Pep Guardiola’s men registering eight straight wins, six of which have been accompanied by a clean sheet.
The fact remains, however, that City have been in front at half time in 68.75% of their PL matches this season – by some margin the best in the league. Furthermore, prior to their current winless run against Palace, City won seven H2Hs in a row across all competitions, while scoring four goals or more in four of those.
Players to watch: Palace penalty wizard Luka Milivojević scored his 11th PL goal for the season in the last round, but it’s still a way up to Sergio Agüero’s current tally of 19 for City!
Stat attack: Palace have conceded precisely two goals in 31.25% of their PL home matches this season.
Four of City’s last five competitive matches played outside Manchester have featured two goals or less.
Palace have averaged 3.2 yellow cards against City across the last five competitive H2Hs.
Will not play
Sakho M.
(Knee Injury)
Bravo C.
(Achilles Tendon Injury)
Tomkins J.
(Groin Injury)
Questionable
Zinchenko O.
(Thigh Injury)
Match Information
Referee: Atkinson M. (Eng),
Venue: Selhurst Park (London)