League-position context
Manchester City rank2nd
Crystal Palace rank15th
Manchester City points78
Crystal Palace points45
Manchester City: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +42
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 37 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Crystal Palace: #15 ยท 45 pts ยท GD -10
33 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
33-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.