Manchester City perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Crystal Palace can look both up and down from their 9th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Manchester City form and stats
Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (62) in Premier League, have performed here at Etihad Stadium this season with 8 wins from 11 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. There’s a good atmosphere here at Etihad Stadium after three straight home wins.
Happy days for Manchester City in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Aston Villa (placed 18th) that ended with a 6-1 victory. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Manchester United.
As mentioned above, Manchester City "killed" Aston Villa in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Sergio Agüero was absolutely essential when Manchester City beat Aston Villa 6-1, scoring 3 goals.
Manchester City are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Etihad Stadium with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 27 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Manchester City has won 23 times, drawn 1 and lost 3. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Manchester City has won by at least two goals 19 times when in this position.
The manager J. Guardiola will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sheffield United in only three days.
Goals are plentiful at Etihad Stadium in the league this season as Manchester City has scored 29 goals here in 11 home games. From these home matches, Manchester City have conceded only 10 goals.
Crystal Palace form and stats
Playing away, Crystal Palace have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League this season. The last three matches for Crystal Palace have all ended in a draw. Visiting Crystal Palace has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Crystal Palace delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Arsenal (placed 10th) in their previous match; a Premier League game. A loss against Derby County was the result prior to that, in a FA Cup home game.
Nobody expects Crystal Palace to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath ten times before, with the overall statistics of won 4, draw 1 and lost 5. When defeated, 3 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
A new game in only three days for Crystal Palace, the Premier League home match versus Southampton. Busy days.
The attacking power of Crystal Palace when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Crystal Palace have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City and Crystal Palace have met before this season: Crystal Palace - Manchester City 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 8 wins for Manchester City, 1 draw and 1 win for Crystal Palace. Over 2,5 goals: 8 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Agüero 13 goals |  R. Sterling 11 goals |  G. de 9 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Crystal Palace missing players
| Manchester City | Crystal Palace | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 62 | 29 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 25 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 86% | 82% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 27% |
| 59% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 55% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 27% |
| 5% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 45% | 36% |
| 8 | 9.6 | 10.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 422 | 226 | 82 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 88 | 219 |
| 156 | 78 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 35 | 74 |
| 40% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 27% |
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Crystal Palace have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (62)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the first half (30)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the second half (32)
- Manchester City has the the best goal difference (+37)
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Crystal Palace.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 36 | 61 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 37 | 47 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 26 | 45 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Sheffield United | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 30 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Everton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Southampton | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | -12 | 28 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 17 | Watford | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -15 | 21 |
| 19 | AFC Bournemouth | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 14 |
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