Manchester City have won four in succession but have drawn and lost the corresponding fixture with Crystal Palace in the past two seasons. Roy Hodgson’s visitors, who have won only once in their last seven outings in the competition, should focus on not conceding early against opponents whose goal count is surprisingly low. Do so and Palace may again prosper at the Etihad. Jamie Jackson
Sunday 7.15pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 2 Crystal Palace 2
Referee Lee Mason
This season G7 Y14 R0 2.00 cards/game
Odds H 2-11 A 19-1 D 8-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Harwood-Bellis, Delap, Palmer, Bernabe, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Silva, Cancelo, Doyle, Torres
Doubtful None
Injured Aké (knock, unknown), Laporte (hamstring, unknown), García (match fitness, unknown), Agüero (self-isolating, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y22 R0
Form DDWWWW
Leading scorers Foden, Mahrez, Sterling 4
CRYSTAL PALACE
Subs from Butland, Henderson, Dann, Meyer, Ayew, McCarthy, Batshuayi, Cahill, Woods, Pierrick, Riedewald, Van Aanholt
Doubtful None
Injured Hennessey (match fitness, Feb), Ferguson (thigh, unknown), Kelly (calf, unknown), Schlupp (hamstring, unknown), Wickham (match fitness, unknown), Sakho (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y25 R2
Form DLLDWD
Leading scorer Zaha 8
