"Manchester City will welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad on Wednesday night. With their Premier League title dreams hanging by a thread, Manchester City find their Premier League dreams now hanging by a thread. Despite eventually claiming a thumping 3-0 victory at home against Brentford on Saturday evening, Pep Guardiola's side now find themselves sat five points adrift of their bitter title rivals. With it looking like their pulsating 3-3 stalemate away at Everton last week could prove to be decisive, the Sky Blues face what is a must-win showdown here."
"Once again missing out against Brentford on Saturday evening, Manchester City are still sweating over the fitness of midfield talisman Rodri. Likewise, not featuring since back in January after sustaining a leg fracture, Croatian international Josko Gvardiol remains on the sidelines. Now bagging four goals in his previous three appearances across all competitions, the red-hot Jeremy Doku will partner Erling Haaland in attack. England international Phil Foden could make a first Premier League start since the start of March."
"As for the visitors, punching their spot in the final of this season's Europa Conference League last week as they claimed a thumping 5-2 aggregate win against Ukrainian heavyweights Shakhtar Donetsk, Crystal Palace are on the cusp of real history. However, more than aware that the face a monumental challenge when they travel to the blue half of Manchester on Wednesda"
Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad in a must-win Premier League match as their title hopes hang by a thread. After a 3-0 win over Brentford, City remain five points behind their rivals, and a recent 3-3 draw at Everton could prove decisive. City are unbeaten in their previous eight matches across all competitions. Midfield talisman Rodri is in doubt, while Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined with a leg fracture. Jeremy Doku is in form and is expected to partner Erling Haaland, with Phil Foden potentially returning to start. Crystal Palace arrive after reaching the Europa Conference League final with a 5-2 aggregate win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
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