Manchester City and Crystal Palace have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s Premier League encounter at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to build upon last weekend’s 2-1 win over Luton Town. They will also be looking for all three points to keep in touch with league leaders Liverpool. It’s City’s last game before they head to Saudi Arabia for the FIFA Club World Cup next week.
Roy Hodgson’s side come into today’s game on the back of a 2-1 loss to Liverpool at Selhurst Park. Palace put in a good showing against Jurgen Klopp’s side but were beaten by two late goals. They come into today’s game sitting 15th in the table.
Here are the two teams starting lineups ahead of kick-off.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has made a 9 changes to the side that beat Red Star Belgrade 3-2. The only two players to start both games are Jack Grealish and Rico Lewis.
Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland both aren’t available for the treble winners due to injury.
Starting lineup: Ederson, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Rodri, Rico Lewis, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Julian Alvarez.
Substitutes: Stefan Ortega, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez, Mahamadou Susoho, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb.
Crystal Palace
Starting lineup: Henderson, Clyne, Ward, Guehl, Andersen, Mitchell, Olise, Riedewald, Richards, Schlupp, Mateta.
Substitutes: Matthews, Tomkins, Adaramola, Ozoh, Ahamada, Eze, Ebiowei, Franca, Ola-Adebomi.
