London, UK – Crystal Palace and Manchester City dey ready for one wicked showdown this Sunday, December 14, 2025, for Selhurst Park. Dem go clash again after last season’s FA Cup wey Palace carry go home like champions, thanks to Eberechi Eze wey scatter City plans!
Palace don dey fly since dem win the FA Cup, adding Community Shield join their collection. Na Oliver Glasner wey dey manage dem, but the guy dey face plenty wahala as plenty players dey injury and him future dey shaky. Despite all the transfer wahala wey dey happen, e go still push dem make dem no use their focus lose grip.
Last week, Palace bounce back after dem carry two solid wins on top road, as dem tamen Burnley and another team wey we no go mention now (last-last, we all sabi say na football meet wahala). Dem even dey eye Champions League qualification since na their debut campaign for Conference League.
For the other side, City dey look for small revenge. Dem wan close gree gap wey Arsenal get as dem dey lead for the table. Last week, dem capitalized on Arsenal’s slip-up against Aston Villa to reclaim the second spot. Pep Guardiola and him boys dey hot, especially after dem don win four matches in a row, including one serious Champions League encounter.
Dis match go kick off for 2pm GMT and e go dey show live for Sky Sports. Coverage go start since 12:30pm GMT, so make you siddon tight and dey catch gist as e dey go. If you get the Sky Sports app, you fit catch the action live for your phone too!
But all no be rosy for both sides. Crystal Palace dey struggle with injuries as dem dey prepare to face City. Players like Daniel Munoz go dey miss the match as e dey recuperate from knee surgery, and Ismaila Sarr dey doubtful due to ankle injury (we just dey pray make am fit miraculously join Senegal squad for AFCON).
Meanwhile, City also dey face their own wahala with injuries. Rodri don dey miss matches since dem hear ‘hamstring’ and other top players like Mateo Kovacic and John Stones no go fit play.
As dem prepare for the match, Palace dey enjoy serious morale since dem don taste victory against City last season. E don be like say dem don fit find formula to unlock City defense, even as dem dey try manage their injury issues. City get all the firepower with Erling Haaland leading the charge, but dem defensive frailties dey show say dem no infallible.
As we dey watch dis match, e good make we note say na ten years since Crystal Palace don beat City for league match for their home ground. The last two times wey dem don win against City na for Etihad Stadium (no dey forget say we dey talk about two of the top teams for EPL now). Dem don play 20 times; City win 39 times while Palace don win just 18 times, with 17 draws on top again.
Spectators go grab popcorn, as expectations don dey high and dis match fit decide who go shine for di league title race. Conspiracy theories go dey fly about management decisions and team tactics as fans go tweet, laugh, and catch their joy on social media.
As Palace try manage their injuries, City go rely on their experience and psychological advantage wey dem fit gather from last season’s FA Cup final. But who go reign supreme dis Sunday? Na only time go tell!
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