Up next for Manchester City is a trip to London to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Both teams will be desperate for three points in a match that could potentially shape both ends of the Premier League table. Pep Guardiola’s side will be looking to [build some momentum](https://esteemedkompany.com/2024/12/06/manchester-city-will-be-looking-to-build-some-momentum-against-crystal-palace/) after their 3-nil win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening. The hosts will be eager to pick three points to move themselves away from the relegation.
#### Latest Manchester City injury news.
Manchester City will enter today’s match with a host of players unavailable. Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic and John Stones were already ruled out for today’s match.
Pep Guardiola [told the media](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/pep-guardiola-crystal-palace-injury-news-63869086) yesterday that Nathan Ake and Phil Foden will also miss today’s match against Crystal Palace due to injury and illness respectively. That makes it six City first-team players who won’t feature in today’s match
Guardiola also explained that a decision on whether or not Kevin De Bruyne will start today’s match is yet to be made. The world champions may take a cautious approach with the Belgian international based on how long he was out with injury. De Bruyne made a triumphant return to the City starting lineup with a man-of-the-match display against Nottingham Forest.
#### Predicted City starting eleven.
**Stefan Ortega-** Ortega kept well against Nottingham Forest and I can’t see him being dropped today.
**Kyle Walker-** City’s captain has to play today with the Manchester City defence being hit with injury. He has a crucial role to play at Selhurst Park today.
**Ruben Dias-** Dias has played two game in a week but he has played well in both. The test is if he can now get through a third game in a week after previously being out with an injury for a month.
**Josko Gvardiol-** I expect Gvardiol to line up at centre-back today. He is more than capable of playing there and playing well in the position.
**Rico Lewis-** The England international will likely start at left-back and step into midfield when City have possession.
**Ilkay Gundogan-** He has become one of City’s most important players recently as injuries have decimated City’s midfield stocks. I expect him to start in the number 6 role once again.
**Bernardo Silva-** It is a toss up between Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva in midfield for me today and I expect De Bruyne to be on the bench. If that proves to be the case Bernardo will once again have a crucial role to play.
**Jack Grealish-** Grealish was superb against Nottingham Forest playing in midfield. He should take up that role again today and if he does he will have a vital role to play. It’s one he is built for.
**Savinho-** The Brazilian international came off the bench late in City’s win over Forest. I expect him to start on City’s right wing at Selhurst Park.
**Jeremy Doku-** Doku was brilliant against Nottingham Forest and that performance should see him start today’s pivotal match.
**Erling Haaland-** As per usual Haaland is an automatic selection for today’s match. He played well against Forest in a different manner than expected. If he plays like that again today the goals will come for him.