Manuel Pellegrini has Sergio Agüero, Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic all injured for this visit of Crystal Palace meaning the champions of England have no frontline striker available. The manager may field José Ángel Pozo in attack for a consecutive start as he is a forward by trade, or perhaps turn to James Milner, Samir Nasri or David Silva to knit the side together when moving forward. Pellegrini, though, can be delighted at being only three points behind Chelsea following their early season travails yet Neil Warnock’s Palace may prove awkward opposition. Jamie Jackson
Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season Man City 1 Crystal P 0
Live BT Sport 1
Referee P Dowd
This season G11, Y52, R2, 4.9 cards per game
Odds H 3-10 A 11-1 D 19-4
Manchester City v Crystal Palace: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Manchester City
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Subs from Caballero, Sinclair, Wright, Sagna, Navas, Boyata, Fernando, Lampard, Kolarov, Jovetic
Doubtful Jovetic (match fitness)
Injured Agüero (knee, Jan), Dzeko (calf, Jan), Kompany (hamstring, Jan), Nastasic (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DWWWWW
Discipline Y37 R2
Leading scorer Agüero 14
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Kettings, Zaha, Mariappa, Fryers, Delaney, Gayle, Johnson, Boateng, Bannan, Thomas
Doubtful Ledley (hip), Mariappa (knee), Zaha (ankle)
Injured Chamakh (hamstring, Jan)
Suspended None
Form LWDLDD
Discipline Y27 R3
Leading scorer Jedinak 5
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