The final match to be played in the English Premier League on Saturday the 11th of Match takes place at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace host Manchester City.
The hosts begin the weekend in 12th place on 27 points while the visitors are second in the table on 58 points.
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Crystal Palace come into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa last weekend. The only goal of the match was scored in the 27th minute and Crystal Palace’s chances of getting back into the match took a blow as they were reduced to ten men for the final 30 minutes.
That result means the Eagles have failed to win any of their 10 most recent fixtures in all competitions. There have been 5 defeats in those 10 games with the losses coming against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Aston Villa in the Premier League plus Southampton in the FA Cup.
Form in the Premier League shows Crystal Palace are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 matches but have failed to win any of those games.
Trends show Crystal Palace are undefeated in their 4 most recent home Premier League fixtures but they have not won any of their last 6 home league matches. Crystal Palace have scored only 2 goals in their last 6 home Premier League games and have failed to find the back of the net in 4 of those 6 matches.
Manchester City travel to Selhurst Park having beat Newcastle United 2-0 at home in the Premier League last weekend. Manchester City opened the scoring in the 15th minute and doubled their advantage with 23 minutes remaining on the clock.
Manchester City have won each of their last 3 games in all competitions, beating Bournemouth and Newcastle United in the Premier League plus Bristol City in the FA Cup.
Manchester City are undefeated in their last 7 games in all competitions and have won 4 of their last 5 matches in the Premier League. The wins have come at home against Aston Villa and Newcastle United plus away to Arsenal and Bournemouth.
Away form in the Premier League shows Manchester City are undefeated in their last 3 fixtures but they have won only 2 of the last 5 on the road.
Trends show Manchester City have not conceded a goal in their last 3 consecutive away clashes with Crystal Palace in all competitions.
Team news and Crystal Palace will be without suspended midfielder Cheick Doucouré. Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has a calf injury.
Manchester City have just one doubt for this game as Phil Foden is struggling with a foot problem.
Given the recent struggles of Crystal Palace, who have forgotten how to win games, this should be a comfortable evening for Manchester City in London. We expect to see the visitors score the goals to win this match and keep a clean sheet in the process.