Crystal Palace picked up a big win over rivals Brighton last time out despite finishing with nine men, and they hope to carry on their rock-solid form when they visit Manchester City in Saturday’s early kick-off.
The Citizens will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 0-0 draw with rivals Manchester City last time out and they face a crucial run-in as they try to secure a Champions League spot.
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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace tips
- Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 10/11
- Eberechi Eze to score or assist @ 17/10
- Will Hughes to be shown a card @ 14/5
Entertaining affair likely
Manchester City produced very little in their 0-0 draw against Manchester United, but they should be able to put in an improved performance against Crystal Palace.
An injury to Maxence Lacroix and a suspension for Marc Guehi means that the Eagles will be fielding a makeshift back three, particularly as Chris Richards is also a doubt.
Oliver Glasner’s side have found a way of getting things done recently, however, losing just two of their last 17 games in all competitions.
They have found the net in their last 16 outings and should be able to repeat the trick against a Manchester City side who also have a number of injuries in defensive areas, with John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake all expected to miss out.
Both teams to score and the match to produce over 2.5 goals has landed in four of the last five meetings between these two teams and a repeat of that is fancied at the Etihad.
Eze in fine form
The departure of Michael Olise last summer was a tough pill to swallow for this Crystal Palace side and while they took some time to get used to life without the Frenchman, they look to have done so now.
Eberechi Eze is the key attacking and creative outlet in this side and he has really come into his own recently.
The 26-year-old has seven goals and 11 assists in all competitions this term and has registered a goal and three assists in three games since the international break, in which he netted for England in their win over Latvia.
Take Eze to star once more for this Crystal Palace side and add to his tally of goals or assists for the campaign.
Hughes could pick up a caution
Crystal Palace’s defensive injuries mean that Jefferson Lerma is likely to fill in at centre-back, freeing up his usual spot in midfield.
That could be filled by Will Hughes, who has 11 yellow cards in all competitions this season and looks a major candidate for another in this game.
Manchester City’s midfield may not be what it once was, but they can still cause plenty of problems for their opponents and Hughes could be the latest.
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