Manchester City vs Crystal Palace prediction: facts, line-ups, betting tips and H2H – 13 May 2026
In the rescheduled Matchday 31 fixture of the English Premier League, Manchester City will take on Crystal Palace. The match will be played on Wednesday, 13 May, with kick-off set for 21:00 CET, and here is my betting pick for the contest.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: match facts and H2H
- Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight matches, recording seven wins and one draw.
- Manchester City’s scoring streak now stands at ten matches.
- Crystal Palace have suffered just one defeat in their last four matches.
- Manchester City boast the best attack in the Premier League, with 72 goals scored.
- City have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their league matches this season, while Palace have done so in 21%.
- Manchester City have scored in both halves in 36% of their league games this season, compared to Crystal Palace’s 25%.
- Crystal Palace have conceded in each of their last five matches.
- Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 in the most recent meeting between the sides.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: match preview
Manchester City continue their pursuit of the league leaders. They currently sit second in the table with 74 points from 35 matches, trailing top spot by five points while still holding a game in hand. Even if the Citizens beat Palace, however, it would not guarantee them first place. They will still need Arsenal to slip up in one of their final two fixtures. City brushed aside Brentford 3-0 in their most recent outing, although that followed a thrilling 3-3 draw against Everton.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, remain in the lower half of the standings and are entering the final stretch of their campaign. They have collected 44 points from 35 matches, with just three rounds left to play. Their cushion above the relegation zone stands at eight points, meaning the Eagles have not yet mathematically secured their Premier League status. The side need either a win or a draw in at least one of their remaining matches to officially confirm survival in the top flight.
Projected line-ups
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O’Reilly; Gonzalez, Bernardo; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
- Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Riad; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
Prediction
Manchester City will clearly do everything possible to claim all three points here. I expect Guardiola’s side to go all out for victory, and my pick is Manchester City over 2.5 team goals.
