Premier League 2025-2026: Manchester City-Crystal Palace, the likely lineups

Manchester City and Crystal Palace take the field at 9 p.m. for the match valid for the recovery of the 31st day of the Premier League championship. Guardiola’s team absolutely must win at Etihad Stadium to stay two points behind leading Arsenal and keep their title hopes alive. At home, the Citizens have lost just one game in 17 so far. Crystal Palace is in 15th place on 44 points, now safe: on the road, the Londoners have lost three of their last four matches.

Guardiola fields Haaland in attack, supported by Semenyo, Cherki and Doku. In the midfield are Bernardo Silva and Gonzalez while the full-backs will be Nunes and O’Reilly. Donnarumma is in goal.

Glasner responds with Mateta the lone point supported by Sarr and Johnson. In midfield Wharton is paired with Kamada, on the flanks are Munoz and Mitchell.

Manchester City-Crystal Palace, the likely lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Ake, O’Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Gonzalez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland. All: Guardiola.
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Johnson; Mateta. All: Glasner.