As the final four games of Pep Guardiola’s first Premier League campaign are embarked upon Manchester City were not supposed to be merely fighting for a Champions League berth. But this is the unwanted scenario and, with Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace still not quite safe from relegation, this may prove a tricky contest for the home side, who are without Sergio Agüero. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 12.30pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Manchester City 4 Crystal Palace 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G29, Y94, R2, 3.38 cards per game
Odds H 3-10 A 11-1 D 6-1
Manchester City
Subs from Gunn, Adarabioyo, Iheanacho, Delph, Fernando, Kolarov, Nolito, Zabaleta, Sagna, Silva
Doubtful Silva (match fitness)
Injured Stones (abductor, 13 May), Gündogan (knee, Sep), Agüero (groin, unknown), Bravo (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLWWDD
Discipline Y64 R4
Leading scorer Agüero 18
Crystal Palace
Subs from Mandanda, Speroni, Fryers, Townsend, Ledley, Cabaye, Flamini, Lee, Kaikai, Sako, Campbell, Rémy, J Benteke
Doubtful Townsend (achilles)
Injured Cabaye (calf, 14 May), Dann (knee), Sakho (knee), Tomkins (calf, all 21 May), Wickham (knee, Aug), Souaré (leg, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LWDWLL
Discipline Y72 R0
Leading scorer C Benteke 14