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| Crystal Palace v Manchester City: match preview | Crystal Palace v Manchester City: match preview |
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| This has taken on the appearance of an awkward hurdle in Manchester City's pursuit of the Premier League title. Their hosts have won five top-flight games in succession for the first time in 22 years, their safety assured and the manager, Tony Pulis, now urging his team on to a top-half finish. City, without David Silva and Jesús Navas, will be grateful for Yaya Touré's potential return in midfield as they seek to prolong the title race. Come kick-off, when the result at Anfield will be known, they will be better placed to judge their own challenge. Ship points in south London and it will feel forlorn regardless. Dominic Fifield | This has taken on the appearance of an awkward hurdle in Manchester City's pursuit of the Premier League title. Their hosts have won five top-flight games in succession for the first time in 22 years, their safety assured and the manager, Tony Pulis, now urging his team on to a top-half finish. City, without David Silva and Jesús Navas, will be grateful for Yaya Touré's potential return in midfield as they seek to prolong the title race. Come kick-off, when the result at Anfield will be known, they will be better placed to judge their own challenge. Ship points in south London and it will feel forlorn regardless. Dominic Fifield |
| Kick-off Sunday 4.10pm | Kick-off Sunday 4.10pm |
| Venue Selhurst Park | Venue Selhurst Park |
| Last season n/a | Last season n/a |
| Live Sky Sports 1 | Live Sky Sports 1 |
| Referee H Webb | Referee H Webb |
| This season G28, Y84, R2, 3.1 cards per game | This season G28, Y84, R2, 3.1 cards per game |
| Odds H 15-2 A 5-11 D 19-5 | Odds H 15-2 A 5-11 D 19-5 |
| Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace |
| Subs from Hennessey, Alexander, O'Keefe, Parr, McCarthy, Moxey, Chamakh, Gayle, Murray, Guedioura, Bannan, Thomas, Wilbraham, Ince | Subs from Hennessey, Alexander, O'Keefe, Parr, McCarthy, Moxey, Chamakh, Gayle, Murray, Guedioura, Bannan, Thomas, Wilbraham, Ince |
| Doubtful Chamakh (ankle), Dikgacoi (hamstring) | |
| Injured None | Injured None |
| Suspended None | Suspended None |
| Form WWWWWL | Form WWWWWL |
| Discipline Y52 R2 | Discipline Y52 R2 |
| Leading scorer Puncheon 7 | Leading scorer Puncheon 7 |
| Manchester City | Manchester City |
| Subs from Pantilimon, Rodwell, Boyata, Jovetic, Lescott, Clichy, Negredo, Richards, García | Subs from Pantilimon, Rodwell, Boyata, Jovetic, Lescott, Clichy, Negredo, Richards, García |
| Doubtful Touré (groin) | Doubtful Touré (groin) |
| Injured Nastasic (knee, 3 May), Navas (ankle,11 May), Silva (ankle, unknown) | |
| Suspended None | Suspended None |
| Form WDLWDW | Form WDLWDW |
| Discipline Y65 R1 | Discipline Y65 R1 |
| Leading scorer Touré 18 | Leading scorer Touré 18 |
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