City
- City have won four and drawn one of their last five Premier League matches, including a 3-0 win at home to Brentford last Saturday.
- The Sky Blues have been in fine form this season, with Andree Jeglertz’s well-balanced team keeping them in the title chase since the Dutchman took over in July 2025.
- City have 74 points in 35 games, putting them in second place in the table.
- City have 13 wins, three draws and just one loss at home in the Premier League season, scoring 41 goals in 17 games.
Crystal Palace
- Palace have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five, including a 3-0 away loss to Bournemouth and a 2-1 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Glasner has moulded the Eagles into a tough, pragmatic unit that is built around a three-at-the-back system with wing-backs.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between these two sides came away from home in the Premier League four months ago, with City cruising to a 3-0 victory.
Key Players
- Ismaila Sarr has been on fire for the Eagles lately, scoring three of their last six goals.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta is Palace’s top Premier League marksman for the season with 10 in 28 appearances.
- Erling Haaland has 25 goals in 33 Premier League games, four of which have come in their last five.
Betting Insights
Palace have one win and two defeats from their last three on the road and sit 15th in the Premier League with 43 points from 34 games, while City are second with 74 .
Prediction
I’m backing City to win at the odds available, and a high-scoring game seems likely, so over 2.5 goals and both teams to score are my selections.
