Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Preview l 16.12.2023
Manchester City are set to host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, December 16, 2023.
Pep Guardiola's side celebrated a solid 2 - 1 victory over Luton Town last weekend in the Premier League, maintaining their place at fourth in the domestic table. On Wednesday, the Citizens had their UCL group stage showdown against Crvena Zvezda, winning the Serb champions 3-2.
In the ongoing Premier League campaign, Crystal Palace have exhibited subpar performance, securing 4 victories, drawing 4 times, and suffering 8 defeats. This places them at the 15th position out of 20 teams in the league standings, with a win rate of 25%.
Particularly concerning is their performance at home, where they have managed only 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 losses, indicating a significant struggle. On the other hand, their away form is relatively more moderate, marked by 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses.
Meanwhile, Manchester City have demonstrated an impressive performance, securing 10 victories, drawing 3 times, and experiencing 3 losses. This places them at the 4th position among the 20 teams in the league table, boasting a commendable 63% win rate.
The Citizens' proficiency is evident both at home and away. At home, they have achieved 5 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses, reflecting a solid record. Their away form is particularly noteworthy, marked by 5 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, attesting to a very strong performance on the road.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction by Vbet News l 16.12.2023
With 11 standing spots between the two sides, Manchester City emerge the clear favorites to win the match at home. As already mentioned, Pep Guardiola's side has experienced zero defeats at home and a bottom-table team is definitely not going to be the one to break this record.
Even though the Manchester Blues are likely to miss some of their standout players, including Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku due to injuries, their current form, bolstered by taking part in Premier League and the Champions League secures them an easy win.
Following a challenging victory against Luton Town in their recent outing, Pep Guardiola's side aims for a more straightforward match on their home turf at Etihad Stadium as they welcome 15th-placed Crystal Palace. The visitors have encountered difficulties, failing to secure a win in their last five matches. This unfavorable streak might persist and stretch to six games if Manchester City showcases their top form in the upcoming encounter.
Prediction: Manchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace United Top Betting Tips l 16.12.2023
Here are some betting tips to consider, as per Vbet.com.
Match Result: Manchester City Win 1.19
As stated above, Manchester City emerge the easy winners of the upcoming match against Crystal Palace.
Total Goals over 1.5: 1.15
City have a top-notch squad that performs very well and consistently scores many goals at home.
Anytime Goalscorer: Erling Haaland 1.52
Even though it is not still confirmed whether the Norwegian star will start in the upcoming clash, but in case he does, he has been rated the highest by our bookies to score a goal against the opponents on Saturday.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head
- Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Manchester City
- Manchester City 4 - 2 Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Manchester City
- Manchester City 0 - 2 Crystal Palace
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Injury and Suspension Lists
Manchester City:
- Kevin De Bruyne - Thigh Injury
- Jeremy Doku - Other
- Erling Haaland - Ankle/Foot Injury
Crystal Palace:
- Cheick Doucoure - Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - Thigh Injury
- Rob Holding - Ankle/Foot Injury
- Dean Henderson - Thigh Injury
- Eberechi Eze - Ankle/Foot Injury
- Jordan Ayew - Suspended
- Tyrick Mitchell - Groin/Hip/Pelvic Injury
- Sam Johnstone - Calf/Shin/Heel Injury
- Odsonne Edouard - Knee Injury
- Jefferson Lerma - Thigh Injury
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Manchester City Predicted XI: Ederson, Gvardiol, Ake, Dias, Walker, Kovacic, Rodri, Grealish, Foden, Silva, Alvarez
Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Clyne, Hughes, Richards, Lerma, Ayew, Edouard, Schlupp