Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester City FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
- 10' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Kyle Walker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 20' The 35-year-old Ilkay Gundogan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' GOAL! Ilkay Gundogan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Assisted by James McArthur with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jeffrey Schlupp makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 35' What a strike from Andros Townsend! The score is 1-2.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wilfried Zaha on 44.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Wilfried Zaha. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' The crowd applauds Nicolas Otamendi as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Aguero steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 51' Luka Milivojevic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Aymeric Laporte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 62' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Fabian Delph is replaced by Kevin De Bruyne on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Raheem Sterling has done his job and it is now time for Riyad Mahrez to step up.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick van Aanholt is booked for Crystal Palace FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-3!
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Ayew. He replaces Wilfried Zaha on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Vicente Guaita will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Jason Puncheon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Meyer at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
- 30
- 31
- 33
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Riyad Mahrez 69'
- 14
- 18
Bench
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 62'
- 3
- 47
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 50'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 69'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
7
Max Meyer ↓ Jason Puncheon 90'
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Jordan Ayew 88'
Bench
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↑ 88'
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 44
-
42
Jason Puncheon ↑ 90'
- 9
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 6 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rico Lewis | 3 |
| Omar Marmoush | 2 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-15
Manchester City FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
2018-12-12
Manchester City FC
2–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-12-08
Chelsea FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-04
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-12-22
Manchester City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2018-12-08
West Ham United FC
3–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.13
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
65%
Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.