Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Match Preview

Manchester City host Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on 13 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 31. City arrive sitting 2nd with 74 points and a goal difference of 40, while Palace are 15th on 44 points with a goal difference of -6.

Manchester City Availability

Manchester City have three potential absentees, all currently listed as doubtful.

• J. Gvardiol (Broken Leg) is doubtful.
• A. Khusanov (Injury) is doubtful.
• Rodri (Groin Injury) is doubtful.

There are no confirmed suspensions or players ruled out as sidelined for disciplinary reasons. With no key attackers listed among the doubtful trio, leading scorer E. Haaland (26 league goals, 8 assists) is available to spearhead the attack.

Crystal Palace Availability

Crystal Palace face a mix of sidelined and doubtful players.

• C. Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
• E. Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
• E. Guessand (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
• B. Sosa (Injury) is doubtful.

No yellow card or red card suspensions are reported. Top scorer J. Mateta (11 league goals) remains available, preserving Palace’s main attacking outlet.

Impact Summary

City’s doubts are concentrated in defence and midfield, so their core attacking output, driven by E. Haaland, stays intact. Palace, however, lose attacking depth with E. Nketiah sidelined, increasing reliance on J. Mateta to convert limited chances against a high-scoring Manchester City side.