- Date and Time: Saturday, April 12, 2025, 13:30 GMT+1
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
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| Manchester City vs Crystal Palace | Saturday, April 12, 2025, 13:30 GMT+1 |
| Manchester City odds | 1.5 |
| Crystal Palace odds | 5.9 |
| Draw | 4.6 |
| Over\Under | Total 2.5: 1.58/2.38 |
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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City are navigating a challenging period marked by injuries to key players.
Erling Haaland is sidelined with an ankle injury he sustained during the FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth. He’s expected to be absent for up to seven weeks.
Midfielder Rodri is out for the season with a cruciate ligament rupture. Defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji are also unavailable because of thigh and muscle issues, respectively.
Today’s winners 👊 pic.twitter.com/KtVHWF8NO4
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 7, 2025
In a recent Premier League fixture against Man United on April 6, City played to a goalless draw. Prior to that, they secured a 2-0 victory over Leicester. On March 15, they tied 2-2 with Brighton. Earlier, they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City’s recent performances were influenced by the absence of key players. In the 0-0 draw with United, the Citizens’ attack lacked its usual potency, with limited penetration in the final third. The midfield line of De Bruyne, Kovačić, Gündoğan, and Bernardo Silva controlled possession but struggled to break down the opposition’s defence.
Turning our attention towards Palace 💪 pic.twitter.com/OfA6pKks7q
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 7, 2025
The absence of Haaland necessitates a tactical adjustment, likely positioning Omar Marmoush as the central striker. Marmoush’s movement and link-up play will be pivotal in breaking down Palace’s defensive setup. However, without support from a striker like Haaland, it’s harder for the Egyptian player to show his full potential.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gundogan, Gonzalez; Savinho; Grealish, Doku. Marmoush.
Crystal Palace Team News
Crystal Palace, under Oliver Glasner, displayed commendable form, remaining unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions. Their recent 2-1 victory over Brighton was marked by a dramatic conclusion. Daniel Muñoz netted the decisive goal.
However, the meeting also saw red cards for Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guéhi, ruling them out of the upcoming clash against City.
A trip to the Etihad awaits.#CPFC // #MCICRY
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 9, 2025
On April 2, they drew 1-1 with Southampton. Before that, they achieved a 3-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup. Earlier, they secured a 1-0 victory against Ipswich.
Crystal Palace are also dealing with injury concerns. Midfielder Cheick Doucoure is out with a knee injury, and defender Chadi Riad is sidelined with a similar issue. Defender Chris Richards is doubtful due to a hurt calf.
In a recent game against Brighton on April 5, 2025, defender Maxence Lacroix sustained a head injury but is expected to be available for the upcoming fixture.
Getting the work in at Selhurst 🫡#CPFC pic.twitter.com/bRxVHVkMad
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 8, 2025
Crystal Palace experienced a remarkable upturn in form in the latter half of the 2024-25 Premier League season.
They excelled in set-piece situations, scoring 12 goals (about 35% of their total), making them the second-highest scorers in the league. This success was due to well-practiced routines and strategic positioning to exploit opponents’ weaknesses.
Key individual performances fueled the team’s resurgence. Jean-Philippe Mateta is thriving as the central striker thanks to support from attacking midfielders Eberechi Eze and Ismaïla Sarr. Adam Wharton played a crucial role in midfield, enhancing both defensive stability and offensive transitions.
We have now found the back of the net in 12 @premierleague games – a run stretching back to our 2-1 win over Southampton on 29th December 🤝#CPFC pic.twitter.com/TyzsEc7hd5
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 8, 2025
Statistical analyses reflect the impact of these improvements. The team achieved a series of positive results, including victories over Manchester United (2-0), Aston Villa (4-1), and Brighton (2-1). In these encounters, Crystal Palace demonstrated much better utilisation of their goal-scoring opportunities than at the start of the term.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Munoz; Lerma, Wharton; Mitchell, Sarr, Mateta; Eze.
Bet hereManchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: 1.65 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Manchester City 1-1 Crystal Palace
City’s home games this season have seen an average of 2.13 goals scored per match, while Crystal Palace’s away events are around 1.43.
Manchester averages near 2.4 goals per 90. The guests have been recording nearly 1.7.
Moreover, over 90% of City’s fixtures and roughly 80% of Palace’s have surpassed the 1.5 goal threshold, reflecting their attacking intent.
Picking up his second consecutive @NissanUK Goal of the Month award 🥁… @OmarMarmoush 💫
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 7, 2025
Both teams are known for their ability to exploit defensive gaps, especially during transitions and set-piece situations. These mean a higher likelihood of multiple goal occasions.
Their stats, combined with the tactical emphasis on forward play and rapid counter-attacks, strongly favour both sides to score.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Crystal Palace Over 0.5
- Odds: 1.51 (22Bet)
The visitors currently have an impressive streak of 10 away PL games without a loss. In 9 out of them, Palace scored at least one goal.
On the other hand, Manchester City have conceded in 8 of their previous 10 home matches. This season, they’ve shown vulnerability with their pressing, especially against counterattacking teams.
It’s very likely that Crystal Palace will score at least one goal on Saturday.
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