Crystal Palace Vs. Manchester City Prediction: The Citizen Ready To Rock Selhurst Park

JAKARTA Crystal Palace will face a tough test against Manchester City at Selhurst Park, Saturday 7 December, in the Premier League continued match. Both teams have big ambitions amid a very contrasting situation, where Palace struggles to avoid the relegation zone while City wants to return to show their dominance in the league.

Crystal Palace is enjoying a positive moment after winning a narrow 1-0 win over Ipswich Town in the middle of the week. Jean-Philippe Mateta's only goal became the determinant of the win. Coach Oliver Glasner appreciated the result even though he admitted his team had not performed optimally.

However, Glasner is aware that City is a very different opponent. "We are on the right track, but against a team like Manchester City, we have to improve our performance to the highest level," said Glasner.

Palace, who is now ranked 17th with just three points above the relegation zone, has a bad record against City. Of the last 18 Premier League meetings, they only won two wins. However, Glasner hopes Selhurst Park's public support can be a differentiator.

On the other hand, Manchester City finally broke their bad trend with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday 4 December. Goals from Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku provided a glimmer of hope for Pep Guardiola's squad after going through seven games without a win.

Guardiola acknowledged the pressure his team had felt in recent weeks. "We knew we had to get up, and this victory was important to restore the team's confidence," he said.

However, City's away record is a concern. The Citizens have swallowed five consecutive defeats in away matches, their worst record since 1994.

Crystal Palace still has to perform without several key players, including Chadi Riad (knee injury), Adam Wharton, and Matheus Franca (feeder injury). However, Daichi Kamada's return from suspension provides additional options for Glasner in midfield.

Meanwhile, City will lose Nathan Ake who suffered a hamstring injury in a win against Forest. Manuel Akanji's versatile defender is also doubtful after being sent out in the first half of the midweek match.

Phil Foden, who is absent due to bronchitis, is still in doubt of his fitness, while the absence of Rodri, John Stones, and Mateo Kovacic forced Guardiola to rack his brains to mix up competitive midfield.

With striking differences in quality, Manchester City is expected to appear dominant despite playing at home to opponents. However, recent disappointing away performances can give Palace little hope for a positive result.

Score prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester City

Player Composition Forecast

Crystal Palace (3-4-1-2): Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze; Nketiah, Mateta.

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ortega; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Savinho, Haaland, Doku.

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