If Roy Hodgson wanted an easy run of games to end Crystal Palace's dire run, he arguably faces the toughest possible starting with a trip to Manchester City.
The Eagles become the first team in English top-flight history - dating back to 1888 - to start a season with no points and no goals after five games thanks to a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Hodgson's return.
Now it's City, who have scored 17 goals and conceded just one over their previous four games, before visiting Manchester United and then welcoming Chelsea to Selhurst Park as the Eagles look to end their losing.
Will the return of Mamadou Sakho in midweek be the boost Palace need, or is this record-breaking run of form showing no immediate signs of ending.
Start time
Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, September 23.
TV and live online coverage
The match will be not be televised live on TV in the UK. Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 2pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.
The Eagles become the first team in English top-flight history - dating back to 1888 - to start a season with no points and no goals after five games thanks to a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Hodgson's return.
Now it's City, who have scored 17 goals and conceded just one over their previous four games, before visiting Manchester United and then welcoming Chelsea to Selhurst Park as the Eagles look to end their losing.
Will the return of Mamadou Sakho in midweek be the boost Palace need, or is this record-breaking run of form showing no immediate signs of ending.
Start time
Manchester City host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, September 23.
TV and live online coverage
The match will be not be televised live on TV in the UK. Alternatively, you can follow all the build-up and action from 2pm with Standard Sport’s London Football live blog.
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Predicted line-ups
Man City starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva; Sterling, Aguero, Jesus
Crystal Palace starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Fosu-Mensah, Sakho, Schlupp; Townsend, McArthur, Cabaye, Puncheon; Loftus-Cheek; Benteke
Source: www.standard.co.uk
Man City starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva; Sterling, Aguero, Jesus
Crystal Palace starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Fosu-Mensah, Sakho, Schlupp; Townsend, McArthur, Cabaye, Puncheon; Loftus-Cheek; Benteke
Source: www.standard.co.uk
