Manchester City can remain close to Premier League leaders Liverpool if they secure a victory against Crystal Palace today. Phil Foden was the standout player, scoring three goals in a remarkable 20-23 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday, bringing his total league goals for the season to three. Despite Liverpool and Arsenal also securing victories, City are still three points behind the top spot. However, they have the opportunity to draw level with Liverpool if they manage to win against Palace in the early kick-off. Guardiola’s team has struggled against Palace in the past, dropping points in six out of the last 24 encounters between the two teams. The match at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season ended in a draw, with Crystal Palace coming back from a two-goal deficit to earn a point. Find out more about the latest Man City injuries as Pep Guardiola provides an update on three key players before the Crystal Palace match. Pep Guardiola criticized the Premier League schedule and called it unfair while waiting for De Bruyne and Haaland. Can City secure the important win against Palace to earn three points? We analyzed Crystal Palace vs Manchester City in a simulation to predict the final score. In order to complete the simulation, we utilized EA FC 24 and made sure to update the teams with the most recent injuries and player suspensions. Our prediction is that the Eagles may opt for a 3-4-2-1 formation, with the starting XI as follows: Henderson in goal; Ward, Andersen, Lerma in defense; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell in midfield; and Eze, Ayew, Mateta in attack. As for City, we anticipate they could use a 4-0-3-3 set-up, with their line-up featuring Ederson as goalkeeper; Akanji, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol in defense; Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne in midfield; and Silva, Haaland, Foden in attack. Matches against Palace have proven challenging for City recently, and the home team nearly caused Guardiola some trouble when Eberechi Eze’s shot narrowly missed the goal. City quickly seized control after their early opportunity, with Erling Haaland wasting no time in finding the back of the net with his first shot of the game, bringing the score to 1-0 in favor of City. (Image: EA Sports)
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