A Crystal Palace side unbeaten at home (W2, D2) in the Premier League (PL), take on reigning champions Manchester City having held their own in the last three H2Hs (W1, D1, L1). The ‘Eagles’ have conceded just one goal at home this season, and have seen an average of only 1.25 total goals per home league fixture.
Indeed, their overall average of 2.0 total goals per match is the second-lowest in the league. Part of that is down to cautious starts, with a joint-high five of their eight PL matches being tied at half-time - all five were goalless at the break.
After two defeats in their last five PL matches (W3, L2), City have seen Liverpool’s lead at the top increase to eight points. They remain the division’s highest scorers though (3.38 goals per match on average), and have netted at least two goals in every away match so far. However, they have claimed just three clean sheets from the opening eight PL rounds.
