Get ready for an exciting midweek Premier League showdown as Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium this Wednesday, May 13, with kickoff at 20:00 live on Sky Sports Main Event. This Match Day 31 clash pits two teams in very different positions against each other, but as always in the Premier League, form can be deceiving.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are flying high in 2nd place with 61 points, coming off a dominant 3-0 victory over Brentford in their last outing. The Citizens have been nearly unstoppable at home, losing just once in their last 15 matches at the Etihad and scoring in an incredible 15 consecutive home games. However, they have conceded in three straight home fixtures, a small chink in their armor that Palace will hope to exploit.
On the other side, Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace sit in 14th with 39 points after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Everton. The Eagles have been tough to beat lately, with only one loss in their last seven games overall and three straight without defeat. On the road, they've shown resilience too, scoring in seven consecutive away matches, though they have also conceded in three straight on their travels.
The head-to-head history favors City, who won the last meeting 3-0. Guardiola has faced Glasner five times, winning three, drawing one, and losing one. Against Palace overall, Guardiola has 13 wins, five draws, and three losses in 21 meetings. Meanwhile, Glasner has managed just one win against City in five attempts, with one draw and three losses.
For City, expect a strong lineup featuring Gigi Donnarumma in goal, supported by Matheus Nunes, Marc Guéhi, Nathan Aké, and Nico O'Reilly in defense. The midfield will likely see Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, and Antoine Semenyo, with Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku, and Erling Haaland leading the attack. Palace will counter with Dean Henderson between the sticks, a backline of Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, and Jaydee Canvot, plus Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, and Tyrick Mitchell in midfield. Up front, Ismaila Sarr, Strand Larsen, and Brennan Johnson will look to cause problems.
With City chasing the title and Palace looking to climb the table, this promises to be a fascinating contest. Can the Eagles snap their two-game winless run and pull off an upset, or will City's home strength prove too much? Tune in Wednesday to find out.