Manchester City Aim to Cut Arsenal Gap vs. Palace
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- Manchester City trail league leaders Arsenal by five points with a game in hand and are two goals behind in goal differential, meaning a win could close the gap to two points.
- Manchester City will host Crystal Palace on May 13 at Etihad Stadium, with DraftKings listing them as -500 favorites and Palace as +1100 underdogs; the draw is +650.
- Manchester City won the first meeting with Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park on Dec 14.
- Jon Eimer (SportsLine soccer expert) recommends betting on City over 2.5 goals (-120) and over 3.5 goals (+200), and City to score in both halves (-145).
- Manchester City are preparing for the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday, but will field their top eleven for the league match.
Why it matters: Manchester City gain a chance to cut Arsenal's lead to two points, preserving their title bid, while Arsenal risk falling further behind if City win; odds of -500 underline City’s dominance and spur heavy wagering.
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