Man City vs Crystal Palace Prediction 12 April 2025
🔊 Manchester City are set to face Crystal Palace in the 32nd round of the Premier League, a clash that promises to be action-packed. Both teams are in decent form: the hosts have secured five wins in their last ten matches, while the visitors boast an impressive eight victories. The tactical setups of both sides focus on attacking football, with each manager keen to leverage the strengths of their squads. Will the rivals determine a winner at the Etihad, or will they settle for another draw, as they did in their first meeting?
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of previous official encounters between Manchester City and Crystal Palace:
- 36 matches played;
- home victories - 22, away wins - 6, draws - 8;
- goals scored (home/away) - 76 to 33;
- average total goals per match - 3.03.
The last time these sides met was at Crystal Palace's ground. The match took place on 07 December 2024 and ended in a 2-2 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Man City - Crystal Palace
Manchester City Team Overview
⚪ Manchester City will miss out on the Premier League title this season. Five Champions League spots are up for grabs, but Pep Guardiola's side currently sit sixth in the standings. They struggle to string together even a modest winning streak. For instance, City comfortably dispatched Leicester at the Etihad (2-0), yet couldn't secure a win in the Manchester derby last round (0-0). In fact, Manchester United arguably have more reason to rue the dropped points.
🔗 It's worth noting that the Citizens still have a shot at silverware this season. They recently defeated Bournemouth (2-1) to advance to the FA Cup semi-finals. Omar Marmoush, who joined during the winter transfer window, was named City's Player of the Month for March, edging out Erling Haaland in the voting.
📣 After the draw with Manchester United, Pep Guardiola urged his team to move forward: “It is what it is. Of course, it would have been better to win... Old Trafford is Old Trafford. You always need a good performance to win there. Our best spell came in the first 10 or 15 minutes of the second half. We couldn't find the pace to create more chances. We take the point and move on.”
❌ City's defensive line continues to suffer from personnel shortages. Nathan Aké, Manuel Akanji, and John Stones remain sidelined. Rodri has missed the entire season. Guardiola attempted to fill the gap by signing Nico González, but without success. Erling Haaland is also out with an ankle injury.
Match Results: Manchester City
Crystal Palace Team Overview
🔵 Crystal Palace are gaining momentum as the season progresses. The team has suffered only two defeats in 2025 and recently enjoyed a five-game winning streak. Surprisingly, this run was halted by Southampton (1-1), with Palace equalizing only in stoppage time. This result can likely be attributed to underestimating their opponents. However, in the following round, the Eagles secured three points once again, this time overcoming Brighton (2-1). Despite Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guehi being sent off during the second half, Crystal Palace managed to hold onto their lead, solidifying their mid-table position. Notably, no team in the Premier League had previously won a home match with two red cards. Additionally, Crystal Palace defeated Brighton twice in a single season for the first time in 92 years.
📣 Crystal Palace's head coach Oliver Glasner explained why his team defended so confidently while outnumbered: “It wasn’t too difficult because we often train nine against ten, sometimes eight against ten, though not very often. The players know what they need to do. What I really liked today was that they didn’t just sit back and wait for the referee to end the game.”
❌ The loss of Marc Guehi due to suspension is a significant setback for Crystal Palace. He is a key central defender and an England international. The absence of Eddie Nketiah is more manageable, as he typically comes off the bench in the second half. In the upcoming match, Maxence Lacroix will miss out due to a concussion sustained last round, and Chris Richards, who has been sidelined for the last three matches, will also be unavailable. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucouré have been out for a while, and Will Hughes is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- home team wins - 22, away team wins - 6, draws - 8.
Statistics: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 30;
- number of wins: 15 vs 11;
- win percentage: 48% vs 37%;
- number of losses: 9 vs 9;
- number of draws: 7 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 5 vs 8;
- number of losses: 3 vs 1;
- number of draws: 2 vs 1.
- Crystal Palace won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 24 away games.
- Crystal Palace won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 19 away games (Premier League).
- Crystal Palace won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 17 games.
- Crystal Palace won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 13 games (Premier League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.11, the guests - 0.92;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.03;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
- average total in the tournament: 3.13 vs 2.47;
- average total goals scored: 1.84 vs 1.3;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.1 vs 0.4;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.74 vs 0.9;
- Manchester City: average total at home in the tournament - 2.13;
- Crystal Palace: average total away in the tournament - 1.43;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 2.2) vs 2.1 (away - 2).
- Manchester City have scored over 1.5 goals in 10 of last 11 home games against Crystal Palace.
- Manchester City have scored over 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 home games against Crystal Palace (Premier League).
- Manchester City have scored over 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 home games.
Prediction on corners
Manchester City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.35; at home field - 6.87;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6; at home field - 8.6.
Crystal Palace: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.57, away - 4.43;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 2.4.
- Crystal Palace have taken under 3.5 corners in their last 8 away games against Manchester City (Premier League).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.56 (0.78 for home team and 0.78 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2 (0.76 for home team and 1.24 for away team).
Manchester City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.58; at home - 1.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; at home - 0.6.
Crystal Palace: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.8, away - 1.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; away - 1.8.
- Over 2.5 yellow cards in last 5 Manchester City games (Premier League).
- Over 2.5 yellow cards in 6 of last 7 Crystal Palace games.
- Over 2.5 yellow cards in last 5 Crystal Palace games (Premier League).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for Manchester City at home - 9 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Crystal Palace away - 7 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Manchester City at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Crystal Palace away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their head-to-head records, we can anticipate a tense clash with plenty of chances. Manchester City remain somewhat inconsistent, yet they are prolific at home, scoring at least two goals in nine of their last ten matches at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens have hit this mark in four of their last five encounters with Palace as well. Therefore, our bet is on Manchester City to score over 1.5 goals.
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