Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Prediction 12.04.2025 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 12th, April 2025
• Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CEST
• Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

With eyes set on climbing back into the Champions League places, Manchester City host high-flying Crystal Palace at the Etihad in Saturday’s top-flight action.

In one of the dullest Manchester derbies in recent years, City and United shared the spoils at Old Trafford, with the deadlock remaining intact for the first time since December 2020, as Guardiola's team stayed in sixth with 52 points to their name.

In contrast, Crystal Palace's late-season revival continued as they triumphed 2-1 over Brighton & Hove Albion at Selhurst Park in a controversial encounter that saw three red cards, with the victory leaving them eight points behind Aston Villa, who currently hold the final European spot.

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips : BTTS

This season has been one to forget for Man City, as they've lost their cutting edge in front of goal and have been hampered by key injuries, which makes them hard to trust right now, especially with Crystal Palace hitting peak form, so we believe goals are the smarter option. While Haaland's absence will be felt, Marmoush has quickly shown signs of becoming a valuable asset since his winter arrival and is expected to step up and keep City's attacking edge sharp, ensuring they remain dangerous in the final third. Given the numerous stumbles they've had this season, it's difficult to trust Guardiola's erratic outfit, particularly with Crystal Palace riding an incredible wave of form, as only top-of-the-table Liverpool have earned more points since the start of the year. On the road, the Eagles have been particularly impressive, having not tasted defeat since November in a run that includes ten straight top-flight away games without a loss (W6 D4), with much of the credit for these eye-catching results going to their sharp attacking edge, as they’ve netted 2+ goals in seven of those outings. Manchester City have witnessed plenty of defensive headaches when facing Crystal Palace at home, with the capital club scoring two or more goals in five of their previous six trips to the Etihad, so another action-packed clash filled with end-to-end excitement seems to be on the cards this weekend.