Crystal Palace vs. Man City: Fixture Confirmed Amid Storm Concerns
Crystal Palace and Manchester City are set to clash at Selhurst Park today at 3 PM, as Pep Guardiola’s side aim for back-to-back wins for the first time since October.
Fixture Goes Ahead Despite Weather Concerns
There were doubts about the game proceeding due to the impact of Storm Darragh, which led to the postponement of the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, as well as several EFL fixtures. However, Palace confirmed the match would go ahead as planned.
In a statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Palace said:
“Today’s fixture at Selhurst Park is scheduled to go ahead as planned. We advise all supporters to plan their journey in advance and take care travelling to and from the stadium.”
The announcement was accompanied by a red and blue heart emoji, signaling unity and anticipation for the match.
Opportunity to Close the Gap
A victory today would move Man City to within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, who are not in action this weekend. Guardiola’s team will look to capitalize on this opportunity to reignite their title charge after a commanding 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Guardiola on Squad Challenges and Momentum
Speaking ahead of the game, Pep Guardiola acknowledged the challenges his team has faced with injuries and a congested schedule.
“I would say in the past I rotate a lot, not always the back four the same. But this season, it’s because we don’t have it. We lost the two holding midfielders for long, and after that, central defenders for a long time. Now, apparently, we come back – and now we have problems again,” Guardiola explained.
He revealed City are stretched defensively:
“I have four defenders for tomorrow, no more than that. The schedule ahead of us is an incredible bruising and incredible challenge to do it.”
Despite these challenges, Guardiola is determined to maintain the momentum from the Forest win:
“We broke that bad run because it’s not easy when you don’t win for a long time. Now we have to try and continue with the good spirit that we showed. We will see what happens.”
With the game confirmed, City fans will be eager to see their team take another step forward in the race for the Premier League title.
