Manchester Metropolis tackle Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this weekend as they intention to make it back-to-back Premier League wins for the primary time since mid-to-late October.
It was lastly a victory for Pep Guardiola and his gamers final day trip as they defeated Nottingham Forest on the Etihad Stadium in comparatively simple style, with targets from Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku securing all three factors.
The intention of successive top-flight wins precedes an enormous week for Manchester Metropolis throughout competitions, as they tackle Juventus in Turin on matchday six of the UEFA Champions League, earlier than internet hosting Manchester United within the derby on Sunday afternoon.
Crystal Palace are in a comparatively sturdy run of kind coming into Saturday afternoon’s assembly with the champions, having drawn successive matches in opposition to Aston Villa and Newcastle earlier than defeating Ipswich City away from residence.
Manchester Metropolis do nevertheless, as soon as once more, face a worsening health and damage scenario with six gamers dominated out of this one, and Manuel Akanji going through a late evaluation over whether or not he may play any half within the contest.
Rodri (knee) and Oscar Bobb (leg fracture) stay the long-term absentees, while Mateo Kovacic (unknown) and John Stones (foot) have been joined by Phil Foden (bronchitis) and Nathan Ake (muscular) following the midweek conflict with Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect.
Forward of kick-off at Selhurst Park, right here is how each Oliver Glasner and Pep Guardiola have lined up their respective Crystal Palace and Manchester Metropolis sides in Premier League motion!
Crystal Palace
Beginning XI: TBC
Substitutes: TBC
Manchester Metropolis
Beginning XI: Ortega Moreno; Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis; Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Savinho, Haaland, Nunes.
Substitutes: Ederson, Carson, Simpson-Pusey, Wilson-Esbrand, Wright, O’Reilly, McAtee, Grealish, Doku.
