LiontipsCrystal Palace vs Manchester City. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 1, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Glaziers lost 1:2 away to Leicester in the last round. For Roy Hodgson's charges, this is the second defeat in a row to one of the Top-4 teams. Two weeks ago Crystal Palace were crushed by Chelsea at home (1:4). Two consecutive defeats did not greatly affect the standings of the club from South London. The Glaziers have already secured an advantage over the relegation zone and have settled on the 13th line. At the moment, Crystal Palace have 38 points, and also Hodgson's team has a game in hand.
In the last home games Londoners didn't lose very often. Crystal Palace have lost only two of their six previous matches at Selhurst Park. Apart from the Blues, the team lost to Burnley (0:3). They also beat Wolverhampton and West Brom with the same score 1:0 and drew with Fulham (0:0) and Manchester United (0:0). Altogether, in 16 home games, the Glaziers got only five wins, they drew five more and lost in six matches.
Crystal Palace has one of the worst defensive lines in the league this season. So far, the London club have conceded 54 goals. Only Southampton, West Bromwich, and Sheffield United have shown worse performance.
The hosts have been keeping their medical staff busy lately: defenders Gary Cahill, James Tomkins, and Mamadou Sakho, as well as midfielders James MacArthur and Nathan Ferguson, striker Connor Wickham, will not play due to injuries.
This week the Citizens successfully played a very important match of the Champions League against PSG. The game was not easy: after conceding in the first half, Man City managed to show strong character and turn the tides, in the end winning with a score of 2:1.
In the Premier League, Manchester Cityconfidently maintain the leadership and in the next rounds can secure the champions title. After 33 games,Josep Guardiola's men have earned 77 points and are ten points ahead of their closest rival, Manchester United.
Away Manchester City have won the last ten Premier League games in a row. In eight of them, the team has scored more than one goal and conceded only four times over the whole streak. To no one's surprise, they are currently showing the best away results in the League. Man City won 12 out of 16 away games, lost once, and drew three times.
Defender John Stones will miss the match due to suspension.
Trends
Ставка1st half: total under 1.5
In 7 of the last 9 head-to-head matches in the Premier League, less than two goals were scored in the first half.
СтавкаCrystal Palace handicap (+1.5)
In the last 9 head-to-head matches in South London, Crystal Palace only lost twice with a difference of more than one goal.
СтавкаCorrect score 0:1
Manchester City have not scored more than two goals at Crystal Palace in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
Crystal Palace play purely defensive football at home against opponents of Manchester City's level. City will play after a tough game against PSG, and they also have the second leg in just three days. Therefore, the main players will probably rest and sit this game out. In our opinion, the hosts have all the chances to earn points.
Our prediction is Crystal Palace to win with a handicap (+1.5).
Given the motivation of the opponents and their current form, the game won't end with a high score.
Second bet - total under 2.5 goals.
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