WHEN AND WHERE
We host the Eagles in the Premier League on Saturday 12 April, with the game scheduled for kick-off at the Etihad Stadium at 12:30 (UK).
The game will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. You can also keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
Our official Man City app allows you to follow all of the action from Manchester in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at around 11:15 (UK).
Paul Dickov and Mark Kennedy will be the guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Clive Allen while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
Short highlights will be available from 19:00 (UK), whilst extended highlights and a CITY+ full-match replay can be accessed from midnight.
Team news
James McAtee is handed a first Premier League start for City as Pep Guardiola makes three changes for Saturday’s latest Premier League clash at home to Crystal Palace.
Academy graduate McAtee, along with Rico Lewis and Nico, all come into the starting eleven from the side that drew 0-0 at Manchester United last week.
Matheus Nunes and Bernardo both revert to the bench while Phil Foden, who also started at Old Trafford, is not fully fit and doesn’t feature in today’s matchday squad.
Teams
CITY XI: Ederson, Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne (C), McAtee, Marmoush
Subs: Ortega, Grealish, Doku, Bernardo, Reis, Savinho, Nunes, Khusanov, Bobb
CRYSTAL PALACE XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
Subs: Matthews, Ward, Franca, Clyne, Hughes, Chilwell, Umeh, Devenny, Kporha
PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
Pep Guardiola addressed the media on Friday afternoon where he was asked for a squad update ahead of Saturday’s early kick-off, specifically if any players who have been sidelined for a while could make a return this weekend.
He said: “[They are] still injured, yeah still injured we’ll see.
“[Injuries] happened all season, we adapt.
“You can see it as a problem or a challenge, the position is a disaster or it could be worse.
“I’m happy with the way we handled the situation and where we are.
“The challenge is to qualify in the Champions League next season, the home games, difficult ones we have and tomorrow we have a team in incredible top form in the last month or two months.
“Always it’s difficult with Palace here, I admire a lot the manager (Oliver Glasner) and way they play, the talent and physicality there are no doubts. But we have to be optimistic to finish well this season.”
PREVIOUS MEETING
We last hosted Palace back in December 2023, where we were forced to settle for a point.
Michael Olise scored an injury time equaliser from the penalty spot after Phil Foden caught Jean-Philippe Mateta in the box.
Jack Grealish had fired City ahead in the first half before Rico Lewis added a second 10 minutes after the break.
But Mateta pulled one back with the Palace’s first attempt on goal before they snatched a point with a dramatic finish.
In the reverse fixture earlier this season, we also drew 2-2 at Selhurst Park, where goals from Erling Haaland and Rico Lewis saw 10-man City twice come from behind to earn a point.
LAST TIME OUT
Our last Premier League encounter ended in a goalless draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
As for Palace, they defeated rivals Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 last weekend thanks to goals from Mateta and Daniel Munoz at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles also ended the encounter with nine players, after red cards for Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guehi.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Assistants: Darren Cann, Ian Hussin.
Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh.
VAR: Peter Bankes.
Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett.
GLOBAL TV LISTINGS
Supporters around the world can find out how to tune in to watch the match live by clicking here, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
(Listings correct as of Monday 7 April)
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