Verdict: Manchester City win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet

With their Premier League title dreams hanging by a thread, Manchester City will welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad on Wednesday night.

Manchester City

Starting with the hosts, watching Arsenal claim a hugely controversial 1-0 victory away at relegation scrappers West Ham over the weekend, Manchester City find their Premier League dreams now hanging by a thread. Despite eventually claiming a thumping 3-0 victory at home against Brentford on Saturday evening, Pep Guardiola’s side now find themselves sat five points adrift of their bitter title rivals. With it looking like their pulsating 3-3 stalemate away at Everton last week could prove to be decisive, the Sky Blues face what is a must-win showdown here. However, punching their FA Cup final ticket on April 25th as they secured a 2-1 victory against Championship high-flyers Southampton at Wembley, Man City are unbeaten in all of their previous eight appearances across all competitions (seven wins, one draw).

Manchester City Team News

Once again missing out against Brentford on Saturday evening, Manchester City are still sweating over the fitness of midfield talisman Rodri. Likewise, not featuring since back in January after sustaining a leg fracture, Croatian international Josko Gvardiol remains on the sidelines.

Now bagging four goals in his previous three appearances across all competitions, the red-hot Jeremy Doku will partner Erling Haaland in attack. England international Phil Foden could make a first Premier League start since the start of March.

Crystal Palace

As for the visitors, punching their spot in the final of this season’s Europa Conference League last week as they claimed a thumping 5-2 aggregate win against Ukrainian heavyweights Shakhtar Donetsk, Crystal Palace are on the cusp of real history. However, more than aware that the face a monumental challenge when they travel to the blue half of Manchester on Wednesday night, Oliver Glasner’s side have struggled to find much domestic stability. Eventually forced to settle for a thrilling 2-2 stalemate at home against Everton over the weekend, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss has seen his squad register just two points from any of their previous four Premier League appearances and they rightfully find themselves pencilled in as a landslide underdog at the Etihad.

Crystal Palace Team News

Both dealing with respective knee injuries, Crystal Palace will once again be without the duo of Evann Guessand and Mali international Cheick Doucoure here. Likewise, Glasner’s side have confirmed that former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah will miss the remainder of the season with a thigh issue.

Remarkably registering 20 goals across all competitions this season, Ismaila Sarr will be looking to extend on his sensational run of form. Coming off the bench and finding the net against Everton on Sunday afternoon, Jean-Philippe Mateta could be handed a full recall.

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Key Factors to Consider

• When Manchester City and Crystal Palace met for their reverse Premier League showdown on December 14th, Guardiola’s side claimed a 3-0 victory at Selhurst Park.
• The Sky Blues are unbeaten in all of their previous eight appearances across all competitions (seven wins, one draw).
• Man City have suffered just a single domestic defeat in front of their own supporters so far this season.
• Despite their Europa Conference League success, Crystal Palace have registered just two points from their previous four Premier League appearances.
• Senegal international Ismaila Sarr has registered 20 goals across all competitions this season.

Conclusion

With their Premier League title dreams hanging by a thread, Manchester City can only hope to keep some pressure on Arsenal. However, landing a 3-0 victory against Brentford at the Etihad on Saturday evening, Guardiola’s side will be seeking a repeat display here. Likewise, securing another 3-0 win when they travelled to south London for their reverse top-flight showdown against Crystal Palace back on December 14th, we are expecting a similar outcome in midweek.

Verdict: Manchester City win & Under 4.5 goals

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet