28 October 2021, 16:43 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture between Manchester City and Crystal Palace kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at the City of Manchester Stadium. Referee Andre Marriner will have the final say on the pitch for the length of ninety minutes, and a few more until full-time.
Preview Manchester City Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Having crashed out of the Carabao Cup after a 5-3 loss on penalties to West Ham, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City returns to Premier League action. Phil Foden, who volunteered to take City's first kick, missed from the penalty spot. The defeat brought an end to City’s five-year winning streak in the tournament. Back in the Premier League, the Cityzens return with two victories in a row, DWDWW, following the 4-1 win over the Seagulls. A brace from Phil Foden (28’ & 31'), coupled with goals from Ilkay Gündogan (13') and Riyad Mahrez (90'+5), saw Man City pick up another comfortable victory. Manchester City remains in 3rd place, with 20 points after 6W, 2D, & 1L. This fixture will be Pep Guardiola’s 200th Premier League match in charge (146W, 25D & 28L), and irrespective of Saturday’s result against Palace, the Spaniard has already won more games in the English top-flight division than any other manager to reach the numerical milestone. A comfortable goal ratio of 2.22 goals per game leaves City with 20 goals in nine Premier League games. On their end, they have conceded 4 goals (0.44 goals conceded per game), and are the second least-conceding side in the league after Chelsea (3). This leaves Manchester City with a goal difference of +16. A 4—3—3 formation may be seen from Pep Guardiola, with Grealish, Foden, and Jesus expected in attack against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Meanwhile, Ferran Torres remains ruled out of this fixture.
Preview Crystal Palace Premier League, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Despite several spirited efforts over the course of the season, Crystal Palace remains in 15th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 9 points from 1W, 6D, & 2L. Last weekend, the Eagles picked up one more draw in the game against Newcastle United. Christian Benteke (56’) had put Palace in front before Callum Wilson (65’) struck for the leveler. Palace has drawn four games in a row: LDDDD, and picking up a victory on Saturday will be an uphill task. Since Palace returned to English top-flight football in 2013/14, the club has conceded 39 goals in 16 Premier League meetings against the Cityzens, keeping just one clean sheet. Patrick Vieira could utilize the 4—3—3 formation once again with Benteke playing at the heart of the attack against Manchester City on Saturday. Palace has no new injury concerns ahead of this Matchday 10 fixture.