Match preview

Manchester City's Vincent Kompany (calf) is expected to be available despite limping off at Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Fabian Delph (muscular) has a chance of returning and John Stones (thigh( is back in full training, though the centre-back is not ready for a full 90 minutes. David Silva (other) is doubtful.

Did you know?

Crystal Palace have won only one of their last 11 Premier League matches against Manchester City, losing the other 10.

Man City have kept a clean sheet in seven of their last nine Premier League matches against Palace.

Man City have won their last two matches against Crystal Palace 5-0. They can become the first PL team to win three consecutive matches against an opponent by a five-goal margin.

Man City are aiming to end a calendar year with a PL victory for the first time since 2013, since losing 0-1 at Liverpool in 2016, drawing 0-0 at Leicester City in 2015 and being held 2-2 at home to Burnley in 2014.

What the managers say

Pep Guardiola: "You talk about the numbers and the records. That is a consequence of what we do on the pitch. It doesn’t count. What counts is what we have to do against Crystal Palace."

Referee: Jonathan Moss
Assistants: Eddie Smart, Andy Halliday
Fourth official: Stuart Attwell

https://www.premierleague.com/match/22544

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MCI lineup:

Ederson
Otamendi
Mangala
Walker
Danilo
Fernandinho (c)
De bruyne
G. Jesus
Gundogan
B. Silva
Sane

John Stones back in the MCI squad on the bench
Tosin Adarabioyo too on the bench for MCI

Match on!

Mangala nearly gave away a goal there

CRY doing initial gragra

First yellow to Scot Dann of CRY

G. Jesus injured and out Aguero in

Let off for CRY after Aguero deflected shot hir the bar

Walker should be careful

CRY giving MCI tough time today

HT 0-0

City allowing CRY get on its nerve thereby throwing it off its game.

2nd half starts

Gundogan out for Sterling

City really missing David Silva

Aguero header easily gathered by CRY goalie

Sane!!!! Good save by CRY goalkeeper again

Why is it that Man city games don't make FP?

They are untop of the Log for crying out loud

Comeon City!

We must remain flawless

What a miss by Townsend!!!

Crystal Palace wan pour sand sand for our winning straight streak

Toure in Silva out

De Bruyne is just off himself today holding on too long to balls

Yellow for Toure

Ouch! Penalty to CRY

What a save from Ederson!

Kevin injured

Final whistle 0-0