Crystal Palace v Manchester City: Match Preview, Tips & Odds

Stephen Welch / 4:29 PM GMT • 6th December, 2024

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Ahead of this key Premier League fixture, here at betting.bet we’ll provide the latest team news for both clubs, exclusive betting tips and insights as well as the best pre-match odds.

Crystal Palace and Manchester City will both hope to build on midweek wins when they meet at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of this key Premier League fixture, here at betting.bet we’ll provide the latest team news for both clubs, exclusive betting tips and insights as well as the best pre-match odds from our partners at BoyleSports.

A Return To Form

Crystal Palace won for the first time in five league games on Tuesday evening with a 1-0 win at Ipswich Town enough to see them move three points clear of the bottom three. The Eagles scored a 94th minute equaliser against Newcastle United in their most recent home league game but possess one of the division’s worst home records with just one league win at Selhurst Park all season.

Manchester City ended a run of four straight Premier League defeats with a somewhat routine 3-0 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening. The reigning champions currently sit fourth in the league table, nine points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Team News

Daichi Kamada could return for Crystal Palace following the conclusion of his three-game suspension but Adam Wharton, Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca all remain sidelined.

Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake both left the field early in Manchester City’s win against Nottingham Forest and are unlikely to feature on Saturday. The duo will be joined in the stands by Phil Foden, Rodri, John Stones, Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic.

Crystal Palace v Manchester City: Head-to-Head

Manchester City have not lost at Selhurst Park since April 2015 with their subsequent ten visits to South East London producing eight Manchester City wins and two draws. The corresponding fixture last season ended 4-2 to the visitors despite Jean-Philippe Mateta handing Crystal Palace the lead after just three minutes. Goals from Kevin De Bruyne (2), Rico Lewis and Erling Haaland turned the tie on its head before Odsonne Edouard scored a consolation second for the hosts four minutes from full-time.

Betting Tips

Only Southampton have scored fewer goals than Crystal Palace in the league this season whilst there have been only twelve goals scored in seven league games at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. Under 2.5 goals is worth consideration at 6/5 but we’re going to opt for Manchester City to win to nil as our bet of the day at excellent odds of 2/1.

Inevitably Erling Haaland is the market leader across all goal scorer markets despite failing to score in any of his side’s last three league games. Haaland is 5/6 to score at any time or 11/4 to score first.

Jean-Philippe Mateta and Rico Lewis both scored in each of the league games contested by these sides last season. Mateta was the match winner in midweek and he remains Crystal Palace’s main attacking threat. The Frenchman is generously priced at 3/1 to score at any time on Saturday. Rico Lewis looks a less likely goalscorer with his two goals against Crystal Palace last season the only two he has scored in 43 Premier League appearances. Lewis is available at 10/1 to score at any time.

Match Odds