Manchester Metropolis journey to South London this weekend hoping to construct upon their return to profitable methods in midweek with one other win in opposition to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s facet had been on a seven-game winless run throughout competitions previous to Wednesday evening, when targets from Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku secured a 3-0 win and all three factors at residence to Nottingham Forest.
The return of the Belgian playmaker was nearly sure to deliver a few contemporary and wanted enhance to Guardiola’s squad, and De Bruyne didn’t disappoint as he offered each a aim and an help in his first begin for Metropolis throughout any competitors since mid-September.
The go to to Crystal Palace this weekend additionally precedes an enormous week for Manchester Metropolis, as they journey to Turin to face Juventus on matchday six of the UEFA Champions League, and host Manchester United within the Premier League the weekend after.
As for this weekend’s opponents, Oliver Glasner’s squad are unbeaten of their final three Premier League matches having recorded attracts away to Aston Villa and at residence to Newcastle United, earlier than securing a 0-1 away win over Ipswich City of their final contest.
As Manchester Metropolis look to make it back-to-back wins for the primary time within the Premier League since late October, right here is every thing it is advisable know forward of this weekend’s encounter at Selhurst Park!
Match Particulars
Crystal Palace will welcome Manchester Metropolis to Selhurst Park on Saturday 7 December with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 (UK).
Match Officers
The Premier League have confirmed that 37-year-old Rob Jones will oversee proceedings between Crystal Palace and Manchester Metropolis from the position of match referee at Selhurst Park.
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Staff Information
Crystal Palace have a variety of gamers anticipated to be dominated out of motion in opposition to Manchester Metropolis together with Matheus Franca (Groin/Hip/Pelvic damage), Adam Wharton (Groin/Hip/Pelvic damage), and Rob Holding.
Daichi Kamada is because of return to availability for Oliver Glasner in opposition to Manchester Metropolis this weekend following suspension, while Chadi Riad Dnanou might be obtainable following restoration from a knee damage.
As for Manchester Metropolis, there have been a variety of developments within the defensive space of Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad, including to the confirmed absences of each Rodri and Oscar Bobb till 2025.
Guardiola confirmed throughout his pre-match press convention that Phil Foden would stay sidelined by bronchitis, with no clear timeframe on a return. Nathan Ake joins him in being dominated out, whereas Manuel Akanji is topic to a late evaluation.
There isn’t any excellent news on John Stones or Mateo Kovacic both, with each males dominated out for Manchester Metropolis as soon as once more forward of their go to to Selhurst Park.
Head To Head
Crystal Palace and Manchester Metropolis have met a complete of 71 instances throughout competitions all through their long-standing histories, with the latter popping out on high in 38 of these contests.
There have been a complete of 16 attracts between Crystal Palace and Manchester Metropolis, while 17 of these 71 conferences throughout competitions have resulted in victories for the enduring South London membership.
The final assembly between Crystal Palace and Manchester Metropolis additionally got here at Selhurst Park in a dramatic 2-4 win for the eventual Premier League champions, courtesy of a brace from Kevin De Bruyne, in addition to targets from Rico Lewis, and Erling Haaland in early April 2024.
Statistics
Crystal Palace have received simply two of their final 18 Premier League video games in opposition to Man Metropolis (D4 L12), with each of these victories coming on the Etihad Stadium (December 2018 and October 2021).
Manchester Metropolis have received seven of their final 9 Premier League away video games in opposition to Crystal Palace (D2), since a 2-1 defeat in April 2015.
Since Pep Guardiola joined Man Metropolis in 2016, Crystal Palace have scored a number of targets in opposition to the Residents in six totally different Premier League video games – solely Tottenham (9) have achieved so extra on this time.
Having received 5 of their seven Premier League residence video games beneath Oliver Glasner final season (D1 L1), Crystal Palace have received simply one in all their seven at Selhurst Park to date this season (D3 L3).
Manchester Metropolis have misplaced their final 5 away video games in all competitions, final dropping six in a row again in February 1994. The final reigning top-flight champions to lose six away video games in a row had been Man Metropolis themselves throughout the 1968-69 marketing campaign.
How To Watch
Crystal Palace in opposition to Manchester Metropolis won’t be broadcast reside on TV for residents in the UK because of the conventional 3PM blackout. As an alternative, protection of the sport will probably be obtainable on BBC Radio Manchester.
These in the USA can watch each second reside of this weekend’s fixture on Peacock.
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