Crystal Palace vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team news

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City – Predicted lineup and team news Crystal Palace head to the Etihad this evening to take on title-chasing Manchester City. Oliver Glasner’s side have endured an underwhelming Premier League campaign, but progress to the Europa Conference League final has given their season something to savour. After beating Manchester City to win the FA Cup last season, the South Londoners have their sights set on only a second-ever major trophy, and another European campaign next term.

With a place in the club’s Conference League final team at stake, the Palace players will be eager to impress. Crystal Palace team news Oliver Glasner remains without longer-term absentees in Eddie Nketiah and Cheick Doucoure, who remain sidelined. There’s better news on Evan Guessand and Borna Sosa, who have each returned to training.

However, tonight’s clash could come too soon for the pair with Palace set to take a cautious approach. Jean-Phillipe Mateta scored off the bench in the 2-2 draw with Everton and is pushing for a recall, ahead of January recruit Jorgen Strand Larsen. He could join Ismaila Sarr in attack.

The latter became the first Palace player since 2004/05 to score 20 goals in all competitions in a top-flight season at the weekend. Crystal Palace predicted lineup Possible Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Riad; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta. When will the match kick off?