Man City vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds - Wednesday, May 13th
In a pivotal Premier League clash, Man City, currently sitting 2nd in the league table, will host Crystal Palace, who are 15th. The encounter is set for Tuesday 13th May, 2026 at 20:00 BST at Man City's home ground, with the reigning champions eager to maintain their title challenge and the visitors looking to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
OC Staff - May 13, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT
3 Minute ReadMan City vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Can Man City Battle Back in Premier League Title Race in Wednesday Extra Game?
In a pivotal Premier League clash, Man City, currently sitting 2nd in the league table, will host Crystal Palace, who are 15th. The encounter is set for Tuesday 13th May, 2026 at 20:00 BST at Man City's home ground, with the reigning champions eager to maintain their title challenge and the visitors looking to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
Man City vs Crystal Palace Form
The hosts recorded a 3-0 victory over Brentford in their most recent outing. Overall, Man City's form over their last six matches stands at W4 D2 L0. The Citizens are undefeated in their last 13 matches in the Premier League.
The visitors come into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Everton in their last match. Their recent form over the last six games is W1 D3 L2. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 3 games in Premier League. Crystal Palace have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Premier League.
Man City vs Crystal Palace Head to Head
The most recent clash between these two sides saw Crystal Palace defeat Man City 3-0 in the Premier League in December 2025. Over their last six meetings, the hosts have won 3, there have been 2 draws, and the visitors have won 1. Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions. Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions. Crystal Palace have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches against Man City in all competitions.
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Man City vs. Crystal Palace Odds
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Man City vs Crystal Palace Probable Lineups
Man City (4-2-3-1): G. Donnarumma (GK); N. O'Reilly (DL); N. Aké (DC); M. Guéhi (DC); M. Nunes (DR); N. González (DM); B. Silva (DM); J. Doku (AML); R. Cherki (AMC); A. Semenyo (AMR); E. Haaland (FC)
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): D. Henderson (GK); J. Canvot (DC); M. Lacroix (DC); C. Richards (DC); T. Mitchell (ML); D. Kamada (MC); A. Wharton (MC); D. Muñoz (MR); I. Sarr (AM); B. Johnson (AM); J. Mateta (FC)
Man City vs Crystal Palace Team News
Man City will be without: J. Gvardiol is injured, A. Khusanov is doubtful, Rodri is doubtful.
Crystal Palace will be without: E. Nketiah is injured, C. Doucouré is injured, E. Guessand is doubtful.
Man City vs Crystal Palace Match Facts
- Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Man City have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Man City are undefeated in their last 13 matches in Premier League.
- Crystal Palace have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches against Man City in all competitions.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 3 games in Premier League.
- Crystal Palace have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Premier League.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Crystal Palace
Manchester City did their job against Brentford on Saturday, but Arsenal's late victory over West Ham means they are still playing catch-up in the title race. Pep Guardiola's side, unbeaten at home in the Premier League since August, must take maximum points and hope the Gunners slip up in their final two games to have any chance of being crowned champions. Crystal Palace might have a European final on the horizon later this month, but they're still fighting in the Premier League and battled back to secure a draw against Everton on Sunday. The Eagles have fared well at City in the Premier League in recent years, winning two and drawing two of their previous seven meetings and have scored at least twice in all but one of those games.
Man City's formidable attack, highlighted by strengths in 'Finishing scoring chances', 'Creating chances using through balls', and 'Creating chances through individual skill', combined with their dominant 'Possession football' and ability to 'Control the game in the opposition's half', will likely dictate the tempo. While they show a slight weakness in 'Protecting the lead', their overall offensive prowess is expected to overwhelm the visitors.
Crystal Palace, despite some ability in 'Creating scoring chances', 'Aerial duels', face significant challenges. Their weaknesses in 'Finishing scoring chances', 'Avoiding offside', and 'Keeping possession of the ball' suggest they will struggle to convert chances and retain the ball. The forecast that 'Crystal Palace will stray offside often' and 'Man City will control the game in the opposition's half' further supports a challenging outing for the visitors.
Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals Click here to get the best odds at Caesars Sportsbook
With the predicted scoreline of 3-1, indicating 4 goals, an 'Over 2.5 Goals' bet appears strong. Furthermore, a significant fact highlights that Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions. Additionally, there have been over 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 3 Premier League games.
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