Prediction: Manchester City to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
Manchester City and Crystal Palace will face each other in the Premier League this weekend. The match will be held at the Etihad Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.
Manchester City
Manchester City are the defending Premier League champions and are the favourites to win the title this campaign as well. The Citizens signed Norway international striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window and are doing well at the moment.
Pep Guardiola’s side kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win against West Ham United away from home at London Stadium. It followed a 4-0 hammering of Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium, and then the Citizens played out a 3-3 draw with Newcastle United away from home at St. James’ Park.
Team News:
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is unlikely to make a lot of his changes to the starting lineup. Erling Haaland will continue to lead the line for the defending Premier League champions, with Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden on the flanks.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace did well last season under manager and Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira and are expected to kick on this campaign. The London club have made some good signings in the summer transfer window, and their brand of football has been quite entertaining and have got the fans onside.
Palace are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with four points from three matches. The Eagles started the season with a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal at Selhurst Park in London in the league before holding Liverpool to a 1-1 draw away from home at Anfield. It followed a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at home in the league.
Team News:
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is likely to keep his same front-three. Jordan Ayew, Odsonne Edouard and Wilfried Zaha will be the three players in attack.
Key Factors to Consider
- Manchester City have scored 9 goals in 3 Premier League games.
- Manchester City have conceded 3 goals in 3 Premier League games.
- Erling Haaland has scored 3 goals in 3 Premier League games.
- Crystal Palace have scored 4 goals in 3 Premier League matches.
- Crystal Palace have conceded 4 goals in 3 Premier League matches.
Conclusion
Crystal Palace are a very good team, and they will surely make it tough for Manchester City even at the Etihad Stadium. City have arguably the best squad in the Premier League, but they are fallible, as we saw against Newcastle United. Palace are likely to score given the firepower they have, but City are so good and so overpowering. Expect a win for the defending Premier League champions in the end.
Prediction: Manchester City to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Bookmaker: Betfair
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