Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Team News

Crystal Palace

• James Tomkins picked up a groin strain against Newcastle last weekend and is a serious doubt. With Mamadou Sakho already sidelined, Tomkins’ absence would be a huge blow for Crystal Palace this weekend.
• Former Liverpool defender Martin Kelly will hope to step in and do his old club a favour in the title race on Sunday.

Team News

Manchester City

• Pep Guardiola is expected to shuffle his pack from the side that lost 1-0 to Tottenham in the Champions League on Tuesday.
• Kevin de Bruyne was surprisingly only on the bench in midweek but will return to the team here.
• Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane will push to replace Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez, respectively.
• Fabian Delph didn’t look at all comfortable at left-back against Tottenham in what was just his third start of 2019. Look for Benjamin Mendy to return here.
• Bernardo Silva was not risked against Tottenham due to a muscle complaint and he may be given the weekend off in order to be in top shape for the return leg against Tottenham.

• Crystal Palace are 11 points clear of the bottom three and have all but secured their top-flight status for another season.
• Manchester City need a response after losing 1-0 to Tottenham in the Champions League in midweek.
• With Liverpool due to play Chelsea after this match, City have a great chance to gain the initiative in the title race.
• Palace are one of just four teams to beat City in the league this season after winning 3-2 at the Etihad in December during a period where the wheels came off City’s title challenge. Is it happening again for Pep Guardiola’s team?