Sunday’s Premier League showdown between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is shaping up to be an intriguing encounter at Selhurst Park. Manchester City, a strong contender for the title, are favored to win, but Crystal Palace’s determination to cause an upset cannot be underestimated.

Crystal Palace has shown they can spring surprises, especially in cup competitions as evident from their 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup earlier this year. However, recent form suggests Manchester City have been relentless, with a strong attacking force that has yielded -5.2 goals on average per game in the premier league and are poised to extend their dominance.

The head-to-head history between these two teams is mixed, with both sides trading wins and draws. Notably, Manchester City have dominated in their last couple of meetings winning -5-2 and drawing -2-2. Yet Crystal Palace have also shown resilience in their away games against Manchester City with a couple of draws and a win. This unpredictability makes the fixture even more compelling.

Given the odds and recent form, it seems Manchester City are likely to control the game. Yet Crystal Palace’s home advantage and their capacity to cause upsets cannot be ruled out entirely. With a low -10% win probability for the home side and -45% for a draw or Manchester City win it seems this game will be closely contested with possibly a narrow margin of victory for the visitors.

As Manchester City aim to solidify their position at the top of the Premier League table and Crystal Palace seek to climb up the ranks this match is poised to be a thrilling contest with possibly a few goals and hard-fought battles for dominance. Will Manchester City’s attacking prowess be enough to overwhelm Crystal Palace or will the home side’s determination and cunning see them through to a stunning upset? Only time will tell but one thing is certain - this match at Selhurst Park on Sunday will be an electrifying clash between two sides with vastly different ambitions but equal passion for victory.