Manchester City v Crystal Palace Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: Saturday 22^nd December 2018 (Kick-off 3 PM)

Premier League champions Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, as the Citizens attempt to stay in touch with leaders, Liverpool.

City are currently second place in the table, a point behind Liverpool, who play at Wolves on Friday night in the Premier League opener of gameweek 18. Crystal Palace are currently 15^th place in the table, just three points outside the relegation zone.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have won eight of their last nine league games while scoring at least two goals in seven of those eight victories.

The reigning champions have also been formidable foes on home soil, as the Citizens have won their last ten home games at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League. Unsurprisingly, City have also scored at least two goals in all ten home wins.

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Palace’s recent form in the Premier League has been inconsistent. However, the Eagles did record a 1-0 home win over Leicester City last time out in the top-flight.

Roy Hodgson’s side has really struggled for points away from home in the Premier League of late, losing five of their last six league games on their travels. One of the biggest factors in the Eagles poor away results is that they have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six away matches in the English top-flight.

Prediction

Home win and/or over 2.5 goals