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Will it be sixth-time lucky for goalless Palace?

FORGET complicated Brexit talks and never mind the potential for a nuclear war – the real major talking point of the week will be answered at the Etihad on Saturday.

Yes that’s right, will Crystal Palace finally score a goal in the Premier League at the sixth time of asking when the pointless Eagles take on Manchester City.

Roy Hodgson’s side are 4-5 with Betfair to once again fire blanks and 23-20 with BoyleSports to end the top-flight drought which continued in last week’s 1-0 home loss to Southampton.

Palace’s fixture list is not pretty – they travel to Manchester United next and then tackle champions Chelsea at home – with bet365 rating the south London outfit 7-1 not to score in any of their next three league outings.

A goal would be nice but points would be better, although it’s 1-5 with bet365 that Palace need to wait until after these next three horrendous matches before finally landing a victory.

City away is currently the most difficult fixture on the calendar with punters falling over themselves earlier this week to back Pep Guardiola’s side to win the title.

The last remaining evens disappeared on Friday with City odds-on across the board to become champions. They are also 40-1 with bet365 to go the Premier League season unbeaten and 10-1 to break the goals record of 103 set by Chelsea in 2009-10.

City have notched 11 times in their last two league matches and 16 in total to start the weekend with an identical record to neighbours Manchester United. However, despite matching City in points and goals, United, who visit Southampton, are 11-4 to be crowned champions.

It’s 15-8 with Paddy Power that today’s Old Firm battle at Ibrox produces a red card as Celtic head to Rangers and bet365 offer 8-1 about the Bhoys repeating last season’s effort by going through the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership term unbeaten.

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