Man City vs. Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups

Seeking to climb back into the Premier League's top five, Champions League-chasing Manchester City play host to Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime. The Citizens and the Eagles played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at Selhurst Park in December, with Pep Guardiola's side forced to come from behind twice to rescue a point. After watching their side beat Bournemouth to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals before getting the better of a doomed Leicester City outfit in the Premier League, Man City supporters were hoping to celebrate three wins in a row for the first time since January at the hands of their rivals Manchester United last weekend. However, the 196th Manchester derby was a dull and disappointing encounters that ended goalless at Old Trafford, and another two points dropped by Guardiola's side leaves their Champions League qualification hopes in the balance heading into their remaining seven top-flight fixtures. Man City have been boosted by the news that finishing fifth in