Crystal Palace vs. Man City Prediction & Odds: Premier League Betting Preview for Dec. 14

My Crystal Palace vs, Manchester City prediction expects the visitors to keep pace with Premier League leaders Arsenal by beating the Eagles at Selhurst Park in London on Sunday.

Bookmakers have designated Manchester City as the -118 betting favorite to win at a difficult away ground. My Premier League best bets also focus on a Manchester City star to target against Palace. The action starts at 9 a.m. ET on Peacock.

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Manchester City ML (-118) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Crystal Palace will like their chances against Manchester City based on recent meetings with Pep Guardiola’s star-studded squad.

But we’re not expecting the same outcome as last season’s FA Cup final when Palace pulled off a memorable upset, as we’re targeting Manchester City to leave Selhurst Park with all three points. I'm not alone in that belief on our team, as Gary Pearson calls for the same in our Matchweek 16 Premier League predictions.

Despite losing a handful of key players who helped them win the FA Cup for the first time in club history, Palace have overachieved this season. They beat Manchester United in their last game to move into fourth place and five points behind City, 

But Manchester City look primed to spoil Palace’s festive spirits, as they’re one of the few teams that’ve been in better form. City’s attack has helped them overcome defensive deficiencies to mount a four-game winning streak in all competitions.

Second-placed City, who sit two points back of Arsenal, are likely to be too much for Palace. City have scored 11 goals in their last three games to give them a Premier League-best 35 goals this season.

A successful $10 bet on the three-way moneyline for Manchester City delivers a profit of $8.50 at bet365.

Score prediction: Manchester City 3, Crystal Palace 1

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Erling Haaland vs. Crystal Palace’s defense

Boosting the case for a Manchester City victory is Erling Haaland’s incredible scoring record against Crystal Palace.

The Norwegian striker already has 15 goals in 15 Premier League games, giving him 21 in all competitions.

He’ll like his chances of increasing that tally this weekend against a Palace team that he's scored on six times in four league appearances.

Phil Foden is also a threat to find the back of the net, after scoring in his last three games, but there’s perhaps no surer prop bet in football right now than an anytime Haaland goal.

Best prop bet: Erling Haaland anytime goal (-125 via DraftKings)

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🌤️ Crystal Palace vs. Man City weather

It could be a wet one at Selhurst Park, with a 75% possibility of precipitation during Sunday’s game. However, temperatures are expected to be average for this time of year, around 51 degrees at kickoff.

📺 How to watch Crystal Palace vs. Man City

• Date: Sunday, Dec. 14
• Kickoff: 9 a.m. ET
• Location: Selhurst Park (London)
• TV: Peacock