Manchester City visits Crystal Palace in the EPL round 16. These teams are currently both in the top four, with the Citizens occupying No. 2 and Palace No. 4 in the EPL standings. Man City’s coming into this one as the favorite, no doubt about it, but on the other side is the team that’s been in this position too many times this year.
The Palace is a very balanced and tough unit to beat, with good chemistry and an incredible tactical discipline. Be sure, it’s no wonder they are currently near the top of the league.
Yet they will have Guardiola’s machinery coming their way. City was better than Real in Madrid, and the players are red-hot and fired up ahead of this battle.
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Crystal Palace
Palace plays excellent football, and over the last 10 games across all competitions, they have lost 2, drawn 1, and won 7. Right now, the team from Selhurst is on a three-game winning streak, during which they’ve allowed only one goal.
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However, at home, they kinda post results that don’t align with their standings. Two triumphs in the past 6 appearances, with two ties and losses, aren’t a great record.
Regarding goals, Palace’s matches usually feature moderate efficiency, scoring two or three goals. Such an outcome occurred in 8 of their previous 10 contests, and that’s a pretty cemented pattern. This isn’t anything new; as we stated earlier, Palace is a tactical and disciplined team that knows how to play for results.
Manchester City
The Citizens deserved to win in Madrid, and they were a better team that night. It was 1-2 for the English unit, who had several more chances to score, but we have to say that Real had some as well.
Man City’s record in the last 10 games is slightly better than Palace’s, with 8 wins and 2 defeats. They have 4 straight triumphs right now, netting 14 goals in total during that span, showcasing an incredible offensive rhythm.
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City has conceded a goal in the past 5 outings, with the previous 4 ending with over 2.5 goals. Erling Haaland is in monster mode once again, with the Norwegian scoring 15 goals so far, being on pace to have yet another historic season.
Crystal Palace VS Manchester City Head to Head
City lost the FA Cup finals to Palace last year, 1-0. It was their first loss to this rival after 7 games in October 2021. Also, 4 prior to this FA Cup event saw both teams netting and over 3.5 goals. In the 2024/25 EPL season, it was 2-2 at Selhurst and 5-2 at the Etihad for Man City.
Crystal Palace VS Manchester City Predictions
The Palace is in great shape, but they aren’t playing well at home. Meanwhile, City is on the rise, especially following a win in Madrid. Both teams had to travel, so there can’t be talk about one side being more tired than the other, and fatigue is out of the equation.
What we believe here is that the guests will take the ball, have a high possession percentage, searching for a way to hurt the home unit. Overall, City is a better team, with Haaland in form, and we expect them to win in the end. With all due respect to Palace, they’ve wasted points at home against much weaker teams, and City is closer to the triumph.
Pick: Manchester City
