Man City vs Crystal Palace Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Man City can apply pressure on leaders Arsenal with a positive result against Crystal Palace, who are now safe from the drop.

Kick-off date/time: 13 May 2026 at 8:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / USA – USA Network digital channels

Man City team news: Pep hints at rotation

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Kovacic; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Marmoush

Unavailable:

Questionable: Khusanov (Injured), Gvardiol (Injured), Rodri (Injured)

Crystal Palace team news: Sosa & Guessand training but unlikely to make it

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Johnson, Mateta, Pino

Unavailable: Doucoure (Injured), Nketiah (Injured)

Questionable: Sosa (Fitness), Guessand (Fitness)

Man City vs Crystal Palace prediction

After Arsenal's dramatic and somewhat controversial victory against West Ham on Sunday, Man City's chances of catching the Gunners are narrowing, but they can still move to within two points of the leaders with victory in this game-in-hand.

Pep Guardiola's men were held by Everton for an hour over the weekend, but three goals in the final 30 minutes gave them the victory to maintain their title aspirations.

Crystal Palace twice came from behind to take a 2-2 draw with Everton last time out, and the Seagulls are now mathematically safe from the drop.

Oliver Glasner's side realistically only have league position to play for now, and their sole focus will be on their historic UEFA Conference League final later this month.

While City may have one eye on their FA Cup final against Chelsea on the weekend, they should be sufficiently motivated to defeat a Palace side who have other priorities.

Man City vs Crystal Palace tip: Man City to win to nil