Matchweek 16 of the Premier League has arrived as Man City makes the trip to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. December is the busiest month of this competition, so get ready for a ton of games in the next few weeks.
Man City are -115 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +290. Fancy a Crystal Palace upset? The Eagles are +295 to pick up three points.
Crystal Palace vs. Man City Prediction, Pick
There’s no way I could bet against Man City in this one, as they are in red-hot form at the moment. Since their 2-0 loss to Leverkusen in the Champions League, the Citizens have won four in a row in all competitions. Not only are they winning, but they’re scoring goals for fun. They put three past Leeds, five past Fulham, three past Sunderland and then two against Real Madrid on Wednesday. There are still questions regarding their defense, but when you’re scoring like that, it doesn’t really matter.
The hosts come into this one on a win streak of their own, winning each of their last three matches. While the quality of competition certainly isn’t as strong, Palace have shown this season and last that they are a quality side. They sit fourth in the table, only five points behind their second-placed opposition. A win on Sunday would be huge for their potential Champions League challenge. Unfortunately for them, I think it will be the road team that collects the points in this one. City just won at the Bernabéu, so winning this game should be well within their reach.
This fixture has been competitive recently, as Man City have only won two of the last five meetings in all competitions. However, the road team comes into this game in perhaps the best form they’ve had since they last won the Premier League in the 2023/24 season. Expect this to be a competitive game, but the Citizens should have too much star power for the Eagles.
