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Crystal Palacevs.Man City

sportsmole.co.uk, 6 December 2024, 15:00
Manchester City will be looking to win consecutive Premier League games in the space of just four days when they square off against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.

While the Citizens ended a seven-game winless run by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Wednesday, the Eagles secured a narrow 1-0 win at Ipswich Town on Tuesday, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

CRYSTAL PALACE vs. MANCHESTER CITY

CRYSTAL PALACE

Out: Rob Holding (other), Matheus Franca (groin), Chadi Riad (knee), Adam Wharton (groin)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Doucoure, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze; Nketiah, Mateta

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Rodri (ACL), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Mateo Kovacic (unspecified), John Stones (foot), Nathan Ake (hamstring), Phil Foden (bronchitis)

Doubtful: Manuel Akanji (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ortega; Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Savinho, Haaland, Doku

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here. Written by

Oliver Thomas

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