Selhurst Park braces for a Premier League heavyweight bout on Saturday as Crystal Palace host Manchester City in a soccer matchup blending gritty home resolve against title-chasing firepower. Palace, under Oliver Glasner’s steadying influence, have transformed into a dangerous counterattacking unit capable of springing upsets against the elite, riding recent form that includes solid defensive showings and clinical finishing from key threats.
Manchester City, meanwhile, arrive as perennial contenders, with Pep Guardiola’s machine primed to dominate possession, exploit flanks, and overwhelm through relentless pressure—though occasional away-day vulnerabilities add intrigue to this London clash.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City best bet
Our best bet for the Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is both teams to score.
Both teams to score
Crystal Palace is enjoying an excellent start to the season and is currently 4th in the Premier League. The Eagles face a tough test this weekend, but are capable of contributing to an entertaining game. That’s why we are backing both teams to score as part of our Crystal Palace vs Manchester City predictions.
Manchester City’s Premier League away matches this season have been goal-laden affairs, with an average of 3.29 per game. This bet has also won in City’s last four away matches across all competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s team carry plenty of goal threat, emphasized by its xG (expected goals) of 29.68, the most in the Premier League, but there has also been defensive frailty of late. City has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches overall, with those games averaging 4.17 goals.
Recent league meetings between these teams have also been good for goal backers. Both teams have scored in the last four Premier League encounters, with those matches averaging 5.25 goals per 90.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City match context
Crystal Palace is flying high in the Premier League and currently occupies a Champions League place with 26 points.
Oliver Glasner must prepare his team for a stern test, but they are capable of causing problems for Manchester City, who are only two points behind Arsenal with 31.
The visitors have won their last four matches, including an away success against Real Madrid on Wednesday, scoring 13 goals in total. Given Arsenal’s home fixture against bottom-placed Wolves, a win is crucial for Pep Guardiola’s men if they want to continue to put pressure on the Gunners.
For Palace, who have lost just one of their last six Premier League matches, it’s an opportunity to prove their worth against a supposedly stronger opponent.
However, the bookmakers favour the visitors due to City’s recent results. The latest Crystal Palace vs Manchester City odds give Pep Guardiola’s team over a 54% chance of securing all three points on Sunday afternoon at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City odds analysis
The Crystal Palace vs Manchester City odds have the away team as odds-on favourites in the 1×2 market. The current Manchester City odds imply a 54% probability of victory. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have been given odds suggesting a 25% chance of a home victory.
The Asian handicap line is set at 0.5. The Crystal Palace +0.5 Asian handicap requires the home team to avoid defeat. A draw would be enough to return full profits to pro-Palace punters who opt for the +0.5 Asian handicap selection. On the other side of the Asian handicap line, the Manchester City -0.5 Asian handicap requires City to record an away victory by any scoreline.
An Asian goal line of over/under 2.75 has been set in the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City odds. Three goals or more are required for ‘overs bettors taking an over 2.75-goal selection. If the game ends with exactly three goals, ‘overs’ bettors will receive half their profits. Four goals or more will return full profits.
Erling Haaland is priced at odds-on to score in the anytime goalscorer market. Haaland, as he typically is, is the only player priced at an odds-on price to find the net in the upcoming fixture. Jean-Philippe Mateta is Palace’s favourite to score at any time in the game.