Match Preview: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Date & Kick-off: Sunday, 14 December 2025 — approx. 2:00 pm GMT.
Venue: Selhurst Park, London.
Crystal Palace host Manchester City in what promises to be a high-intensity Premier League clash — Palace sitting proudly in the top four, while City chase down leaders in a tight title race this season. Palace are enjoying one of their best campaigns and will be confident at home, but City remain favorites thanks to their superior squad depth and goalscoring threat.
Team News & Injury Headlines
Crystal Palace: Daniel Muñoz is out long-term, and Palace is also dealing with several injuries, including Cheick Doucouré and Chadi Riad. Key attackers Ismaïla Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta are doubts, but trainer Oliver Glasner is hopeful.
Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side continues without Rodri and Mateo Kovačić, while John Stones remains sidelined at the back. Still, the City’s rotation options give them plenty of firepower.
City’s attack is packed with speed and goals — Haaland, Foden, and Doku are key offensive weapons. In midfield, Reijnders and González will look to control play.
PREDICTION LINEUPS:
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Predicted setup based on the latest team news.
Goal Keeper: Henderson
Defender: Nathaniel Clyne, Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell.
Midfield (Central Two): Chris Richards, Daichi Kamada.
Attack: Yeremy Pino, Eddie Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Predicted setup based on the latest team news.
Goal Keeper: Donnarumma
Defender: Nunes Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly
Midfield (Central Two): Reijnders Gonzalez
Attack: Savinho Foden Doku
Forward: Haaland
My prediction is Crystal Palace 1 vs Manchester City 2
