Manchester City vs Crystal Palace prediction, odds and preview

This weekend, Crystal Palace go to Manchester City before the treble winners depart for the Club World Cup.

Pep Guardiola’s side enters this round of matches in fourth place and four points behind City in the Premier League title race, and they know anything but a win will leave them with a mountain to climb when they return from Saudi Arabia.

Up against City is a Palace side that has only won one game since early September, as Roy Hodgson confronts questions over his future in charge.

In fact, Palace have lost four of their last five games with the other ending in a stalemate.

However, the South Londoners’ improved performance against Liverpool last time out will fuel expectations that they can pull off an upset in the midst of a difficult festive schedule.

After a run of four games without a win, the Cityzens beat Luton Town in their last game and are expected to continue their streak against a struggling Palace side.

Palace beat City at the Etihad two years ago but have failed to win or draw any game against them since then.

Saturday’s fixture kicks off at 15:00 GMT.