Date: Saturday 16th December, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Paul Tierney (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester City
Manchester City will be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who remains ruled out with a long-term hamstring injury. They are likely to shape up in their usual 4-3-3 formation, with Ederson Moraes in goal.
Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic will add creativity and control to the side. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland missed the last game through a stress fracture, and he is unlikely to be risked here. So, Julian Alvarez could lead the line for Manchester City, with Phil Foden on his right and Jack Grealish on the left.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri, Kovacic; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have a number of injury problems heading into this contest, and they will be without key players like Cheick Doucoure, Eberechi Eze, and Odsonne Edouard. All three players are ruled out with injuries, and Jordan Ayew remains suspended.
In addition, Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone, and Rob Holding are sidelined as well. The visitors will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Remi Matthews in goal. Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne will be deployed as the full-backs here. Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi will start as the central defenders.
In the midfield pivot, Chris Richards should start alongside Will Hughes. The two players will look to protect the central defence and set up counter-attacking opportunities. Michael Olise and Malcolm Ebiowei will start out wide, and they will add pace and trickery to the side. Jeffrey Schlupp will start as the central attacking midfielder here, with Jean-Philippe Mateta leading the line.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthews; Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Clyne; Hughes, Richards; Olise, Schlupp, Ebiowei; Mateta
Prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
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