Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips 06/04/2024

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City	April 6, 2024, 7:30 AM ET
Crystal Palace odds	+819
Manchester City odds	+440
Draw	-295
Over\Under	3 +112/ -132

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City. Shape of the Teams

The absence of key players due to injuries is set to influence this matchup. Manchester City will miss Nathan Aké, while Crystal Palace faces the absence of Guéhi and Doucouré, while Michael Olise is still doubtful for Saturday’s clash.

As the season inches towards its climax, Manchester City is under pressure to maintain their winning streak. Arsenal will host Brighton, while Liverpool will play away at Old Trafford. Any slip-up, especially from Liverpool, could become decisive in the title race.

Manchester City rarely drops points, and the 0-0 against Arsenal is the only point the Citizens have dropped in a long time. But away games are usually painful at this stage of the season, especially with the UEFA Champions League clash between City and Real Madrid coming closer.

Crystal Palace has not inspired anyone this season. However, they did manage to surprise the world with a 2-2 draw in their previous encounter in December, proving they can disrupt City’s rhythm.

Amidst a compact schedule, Pep Guardiola must carefully manage his squad’s fitness. The main question is how to rotate the roster without compromising the team’s effectiveness. Rodri and Nunes are expected to start up front, but any injury could become a major problem for Guardiola.

The absence of Guéhi changes Crystal Palace’s defensive setup, while the newly appointed manager, Oliver Glasner, still has to find his way in the PL.

Crystal Palace is 14th in the Premier League, with two defeats in the last five games. Let’s not forget that the Citizens’ last game away from Etihad ended in a 1-0 victory.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Main Match Info

Date and Kickoff Time: Saturday, April 6, 7:30 AM EDT
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Last match: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: 2-2 (December 16, 2023, PL)

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City, Prediction, Odds

Pick: Manchester City to win
Odds: -373 (Tonybet)

Manchester City’s Rodri is likely to be the star of the match, ahead of Haaland or Grealish. There was a clear “before” and “after” when Rodri was absent towards the end of 2023 when the Citizens suffered without the Spaniard at the center of the action.

However, this will change on Saturday, as he is expected to be paired with Nunes, giving this clash a more athletic shape than previous games.

With Erling Haaland experiencing a dip in form, Palace’s leaky defence like could set him up for a confidence booster with the tie against Real Madrid in the Champions League on the horizon.

PEP 💬 It has always been tough [against Palace]. [Oliver] Glasner is doing a really good job. They have quality… a good structure, and they are strong defensively with [Joachim] Andersen leading the back five… Selhurst Park is always difficult, we know this. pic.twitter.com/v4EOFPYyl2
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 5, 2024

Crystal Palace rarely keeps a clean sheet – partly due to Marc Guéhi’s injury – and against Manchester City, that becomes a problem. Glasner’s side has struggled to find consistency up front, which is reflected in their recent results.

More importantly, Manchester City has been reminded of the current reality against Arsenal (0-0), meaning that the title doesn’t depend on Manchester City – but on the mistakes of Liverpool or Arsenal.

Unlike previous seasons where Manchester City often led the pack, they now find themselves in a tightly contested battle with Liverpool and Arsenal. Without the injured Aké, transitions become harder to launch and halt, as he is a great hybrid with responsibilities going both ways.

PEP 💬 (On injury updates) Ederson is much better and maybe will be on the list. Nathan [Ake] and Kyle [Walker] are out. pic.twitter.com/jx3b9so1sZ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 5, 2024

Rico Lewis won’t offer the same – and it begs the question of whether the Citizens will use Lewis as a width-holder or that he’ll become a decoy to free Phil Foden in the center.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Betting Tip

Pick: Exact score: 0-2
Odds: +459 (Tonybet)

Manchester City put up a solid defensive performance against Arsenal, and it would be surprising to see them concede against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

With Crystal Palace’s leaky defence and a Haaland hungry for goals, this could be a dominant display by City.

Additionally, the absence of Guéhi means that Jeremy Doku and Phil Foden – both in excellent form- are poised to exploit the spaces and create tremendous problems for Palace. Their ability to maneuver in tight spaces and deliver in clutch moments could be the decisive factor in this game.

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 5, 2024

While Haaland’s goal-scoring potential is undeniable and could very well make a difference in this game, I believe that this will be the perfect game for the creative task force.

With Doku finding advantageous 1v1 situations and Foden’s constant movements creating opportunities for himself and his opponents through the middle, they could potentially be the architects of Palace’s downfall.

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) April 5, 2024

However, Guardiola’s strategic consideration of the upcoming Champions League against Real Madrid tempers expectations for a rout.

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