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City's Title Hopes on the Line vs Palace
13 May
Summary
- Manchester City must win to keep Premier League title hopes alive.
- Arsenal leads the league by five points over City.
- Rodri and Khusanov are injury doubts but have trained.
Manchester City requires a victory in their upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace to keep their title aspirations alive. As of 2026-05-13T19:06:46+00:00, Arsenal holds a five-point lead at the top of the table, making tonight's game a must-win for City to reduce the deficit.
Manager Pep Guardiola has indicated that key players Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov, who were previously sidelined with injuries, have returned to training. Rodri has missed the last four games due to a groin issue, while Khusanov sustained a knock against Everton. Both are potential options for tonight's fixture, pending their fitness.
Starting lineups for both teams have been confirmed. Manchester City has made significant changes from their previous match against Brentford, with six players coming into the starting XI. The lineup includes players such as Josko Gvardiol, Phil Foden, and Savinho, among others, as City aims for crucial points.
