Ahead of their Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, check out our predictions and betting tips for Manchester City vs Crystal Palace.
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Sat, 16 Dec 2023 , 15:00 UTC • Etihad Stadium • Premier League
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Preview & Prediction
After securing a midweek Champions League triumph in Belgrade, Manchester City are set to resume Premier League action at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon against Crystal Palace.
Pep Guardiola will be disappointed with his side’s current fourth-place position in the table, while Crystal Palace sit in 15th and are growing concerned as they face a challenging period in the coming weeks.
Interestingly, only Manchester United (three) have won more Premier League games at the Etihad than Crystal Palace (two) since Guardiola joined the Citizens in 2016.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-0 Crystal Palace
You can see all of SportsLens’ predictions for today’s matches here.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
- Man City win to nil @ 3/4
- Chris Richards to be carded @ 21/4
- Combined Bet Builder Odds @ 8/1
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Betting Tip 1: Man City to win to nil @ 3/4
Despite Palace’s previous wins at the Etihad, City have only lost two of their last 16 league encounters with the Eagles. With low confidence and a depleted squad, it’s hard to see how Hodgson can earn his side any sort of result here.
While Manchester City might not have their full lineup available, they have managed well in the absence of Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku in their recent two matches. Guardiola can count on several key first-team players who were given a rest during the midweek fixtures.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Betting Tip 2: Chris Richards to be carded @ 21/4
Playing in the unfamiliar role of centre midfield, Chris Richards was mightily impressive in the defeat to Liverpool. Nominally a centre back, Richards was deployed as a destroyer-type holding midfielder and made four tackles on the day while also picking up a yellow card.
With Cheick Doucoure and Jefferson Lerma still out, Richards is likely to remain in this role for the time being. Bookmakers still have him priced to be carded as if he is a centre-back, so the 21/4 to be booked is packed with value.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Odds
- Match Odds: Manchester City: 2/11 | Draw: 13/2 | Crystal Palace: 16/1
- Total Goals: Over 2.5: 12/25 | Under 2.5: 33/20
- Both Teams To Score: Yes: 6/5 | No: 13/20
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