Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Picks - Premier League
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Premier League Picks
Manchester City look to hunt Arsenal down with their game in hand as they welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad on Wednesday. With his fantastic form he’s in, Ismaila Sarr to hit the target for the visitors is a smart bet, and the generous odds aren’t to be missed.
Although they have the FA Cup final approaching only three days after, three points are crucial for City in order to be kept in the title race so, like we often see, we should expect them to push for the win, meaning a very sturdy player at the moment like Sarr will be given some space on the break.
Whilst they no longer have anything to play for in the Premier League, this does allow Crystal Palace to play without any pressure, as well as having quite a bit of time before the Conference League final, so they don’t have many factors affecting them, unlike the hosts, who have the FA Cup final and EPL title to juggle.
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Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
78 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | +42 |
|
15
|
45 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -10 |
Manchester City and Crystal Palace Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 9, 2026 - Premier League
May 4, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 25, 2026 - FA Cup
Apr 22, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 19, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 9, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 25, 2026 - FA Cup
Apr 19, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 4, 2026 - FA Cup
Mar 17, 2026 - Champions League
Mar 4, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 4, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 22, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 22, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Mar 14, 2026 - Premier League
Mar 11, 2026 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2026 - Premier League
May 7, 2026 - Conference League
May 3, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 30, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 25, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 20, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2026 - Premier League
May 7, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 20, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 12, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 9, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 15, 2026 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 3, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 30, 2026 - Conference League
Apr 25, 2026 - Premier League
Apr 16, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 19, 2026 - Conference League
Mar 5, 2026 - Premier League
Manchester City against Crystal Palace : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 14, 2025 - Premier League
May 17, 2025 - FA Cup
Apr 12, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 7, 2024 - Premier League
Apr 6, 2024 - Premier League
Dec 16, 2023 - Premier League
Manchester City against Crystal Palace Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 2 - 2
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Substitutes
J. Trafford
DefenderJ. Stones
R. Dias
N. Ake
T. Reijnders
R. Cherki
M. Kovacic
J. Doku
E. Haaland
W. Benitez
DefenderN. Clyne
C. Riad
MidfielderA. Wharton
J. Devenny
D. Kamada
I. Sarr
J. Strand Larsen
R. Cardines
Missing players
Rodri
B. Sosa
MidfielderC. Doucoure
ForwardE. Nketiah
Most goals and assists
Manchester City
Crystal Palace
E. Haaland
(27 Goals)
J. Mateta
(12 Goals)
R. Cherki
(12 Assists)
A. Wharton
(5 Assists)
Manchester City - Crystal Palace Key Points
- In games of this type, Sarr has been the most creative for Crystal Palace.
- Ismaila Sarr has scored three goals in his last three starts.
- Sarr has not failed to record a shot on target in his last seven starts.
- Crystal Palace can play freely whereas Man City have a lot more to play for.
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Our Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Arriving in Manchester bang in form, Sarr has been very dependable for The Eagles this season, especially in recent games. The Senegalese has scored in each of his last three starts, as well as registering at least one shot on target in his last seven in all competitions.
Last time out, Ismaila Sarr created six shots with half hitting the target, plus in their most recent encounter with a top team, on the road against Liverpool, Sarr had two chances, finding the target with both.
On a similar note, when travelling to the EPL top-five this season, Sarr has been the most enthusiastic in front of goal, creating eight attempts, five of which hitting the target, in four matches. If he continues this fiery form, he should certainly have more chances than the early market suggests.
Our Man City vs Crystal Palace Pick: Ismaila Sarr 1+ Shots on target.
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