Crystal Palace lineup vs. Man City: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Crystal Palace will be without six players for Saturday lunchtime's Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

While Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure both remain sidelined with long-term knee injuries, captain Marc Guehi and Eddie Nketiah are both suspended after being sent off in last weekend's 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

Oliver Glasner has revealed that Romain Esse and Matt Turner will not travel with the squad due to illness, but defensive duo Chris Richards and Maxence Lacroix are both available for selection, the former has recovered from a calf injury while the latter has been passed fit after being withdrawn as a concussion substitute last time out.

Both Lacroix and Richards are therefore in contention to start in the back three, potentially alongside Jefferson Lerma, while Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne ar two other defensive options at Glasner's disposal.

Daniel Munoz is set to retain his spot at right wing-back as Ben Chilwell continues to push Tyrick Mitchell for a start on the opposite flank, while Man City-linked Adam Wharton is likely to partner either Will Hughes or Daichi Kamada in centre-midfield.

Glasner is unlikely to make any changes in the final third, with both Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr expected to provide support in attack for central striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is hoping to end his four-game goal drought away from home.

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Henderson; Lerma, Lacroix, Richards; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta

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