Match Preview – 12.30 Kick-Off at Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Manchester City need points as they are fighting for the place in the Champions League next season, and the draws against Manchester United and Middlesbrough were not too helpful. Crystal Palace are not safe yet in 16th place, six points above the relegation zone, and the Eagles are wildly inconsistent, beating Chelsea and Liverpool away but gifting Burnley their first away win of the season last Saturday. The Citizens are clear favourites to win, but Crystal Palace could give them a fight on a good day.

Manchester City’s recent results:

Apr 15th 2017 Southampton 0:3 Manchester City - Premier League

Apr 23rd 2017 Arsenal 2:1 Manchester City - FA Cup

Apr 27th 2017 Manchester City 0:0 Manchester United - Premier League

Apr 30th 2017 Middlesbrough 2:2 Manchester City - Premier League

Crystal Palace’s recent results:

Apr 15th 2017 Crystal Palace 2:2 Leicester - Premier League

Apr 23rd 2017 Liverpool 1:2 Crystal Palace - Premier League

Apr 26th 2017 Crystal Palace 0:1 Tottenham - Premier League

Apr 29th 2017 Crystal Palace 0:2 Burnley - Premier League

Odds

Manchester City 1.25

Crystal Palace 11.00

Draw 5.75

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Predictions

It is worth noticing that Manchester City find it easier to win away rather than at home – the Citizens only won eight home fixtures. With Crystal Palace achieving remarkable results against top opponents, beating Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, you can hardly be advised to look at the low odds on Manchester City to win. The hosts are still clear favourites, but Crystal Palace are more than likely to score with Christian Benteke in good form, and the odds on both teams finding the net are good at 1.66. There are a lot of early goals in Crystal Palace games too, so the odds on a goal before 21 minutes are also attractive at 1.83.

Our Tips

Both teams to score 1.66 Bet365

Goal before 21:00 1.83 Bet365