Analysing Crystal Palace ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash

It’s been a mixed season in the league, especially after the historic successes of FA Cup and Community Shield victories over the last 12 months.

However, they’ll be truly buoyed by reaching the UEFA Conference League final last week.

As for the Premier League, they haven’t won in their last four outings.

Only two teams - Arsenal and City - have won more away games this season than Palace’s seven thus far.

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Preferred lineup

Palace have almost exclusively played 3-4-3 all season, with a largely settled side on the whole.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has played all but one game, with Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards and Jaydee Canvot the most used three centre-back since Marc Guéhi moved to City.

Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell provide the width from wing-back, with two of Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma and Daichi Kamada in the middle.

Yeremy Pino, Brennan Johnson and Ismaila Sarr compete for three spots behind one of Jean-Phillippe Mateta or Jorgen Strand Larsen.

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Manager

Oliver Glasner has already announced to the world that he’ll leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season.

It’s been a historic tenure, taking them to FA Cup and Community Shield glory in the last 12 months and it could yet get better, with Palace now in the UEFA Conference League final.

Since coming to the Premier League, the Austrian has won 31 of his 86 league games - scoring 118 times and conceding 109.

Head-to-head record

We are unbeaten in our last eight Premier League games against Crystal Palace since a 2-0 home loss in October 2021, winning five and drawing three.

Overall in the Premier League, we’ve played each other 31 times, with City winning 19 and Palace winning four.

Earlier in the campaign, we won 3-0 at Selhurst Park with an Erling Halaand brace and a Phil Foden strike.

How they attack

With 38 goals so far, only three teams have found the net on fewer occasions than Palace.

However, they’ve created a whopping 54.8 xG - which means they are by far the worst in the league when it comes to converting their chances.

They’re yet to score a single goal from a fast breakaway, while only Wolves have found the net less than them in the second half of games.

They are better than their position belies from set pieces, with 18 goals from dead balls.

Mateta is their top scorer with 11 goals in the league while Ismaila Sarr is next with eight.

How they defend

Given their attack has struggled so much, it’s not surprise their defence is one of the best of the division.

With 44 goals conceded, they are the fourth tightest back line in the Premier League this season.

However, they’ve been susceptible to set pieces - with only three teams conceding more than their 21 goals from those situations.

Dean Henderson has been of the division’s most consistent goalkeepers, saving 69.2% of shots on his goal throughout the season.

Be at City v Crystal Palace!

City’s postponed clash with Crystal Palace will take place at 20:00 on Wednesday 13 May.

And you can be there to see Pep Guardiola’s side chasing down the Premier League title!

Tickets for this game are now available, starting from £43 for adults and £18 for Under-18s.

There are also plenty of hospitality options to suit all range of budgets!

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