Although they could find no way past Everton in midweek, Manchester City have the division’s best home record. Crystal Palace might be short of goals and lost at Aston Villa on Tuesday but they have impressed more away from home than at Selhurst Park, thanks to blistering pace on the counter, meaning City will need to be at their sharpest to return to winning ways and maintain their title challenge. Alan Smith
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 3 Crystal Palace 0
Referee J Moss
This season G14, Y43, R4, 3.3 cards per game
Odds H 2-5 A 7-1 D 15-4
Manchester City
Subs from Caballero, Iheanacho, Kolarov, Navas, García, Fernando,
Humphreys-Grant, Zabaleta
Doubtful None
Injured Nasri (tendon, Apr), Kompany (calf, Mar), Bony (calf, 23 Jan), Mangala (hamstring, 23 Jan) Fernandinho (knock, 23 Jan) Suspended None
Form WLWDWD Discipline Y36 R0
Leading scorer Agüero 8
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Campbell, Chamakh, Gayle, Hangeland, Jedinak, Kelly, Ledley, Lee, Mariappa, McCarthy, Mutch, Ward
Doubtful Gayle (hamstring)
Injured Bolasie (thigh, 23 Jan), Appiah (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WWDDLL
Discipline Y34 R1
Leading scorer Cabaye 5
