When is Man City vs. Crystal Palace? Date, time of game in hand in Premier League title race

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This season's Premier League title race looks likely to go to the wire.

Regardless of Manchester City's win over Arsenal on April 19, it looks probable that both teams will still be in the hunt for the trophy as we head into May.

City's 1-0 win at Burnley ensured they went top of the standings on goal difference, and they and Arsenal each have five matches left. In City's case, they still don't know when one of them will take place.

Their scheduled match with Crystal Palace, initially due for the penultimate weekend of March, was postponed because of the Carabao Cup final between City and the Gunners. The result of this fixture, when it finally takes place, could yet have a big impact on the title battle.

The Sporting News looks at the latest on when the game will be played.

EPL TITLE RACE:

• Arsenal's schedule and results for April and May
• Man City fixture schedule as they chase down the Gunners

When is Man City vs. Crystal Palace?

The game between City and Palace has not yet been rescheduled. Google lists the fixture on Friday, May 22 at 3 p.m. BST (10 a.m. ET), but the league has not confirmed a date or time.

The match was initially moved because of the Carabao Cup final on March 22, and it has been difficult to find a convenient day due to City being in the latter rounds of the FA Cup and Palace competing in the UEFA Conference League.

Possible dates for Man City vs. Crystal Palace

Palace reaching the latter stages of the Conference League has complicated the schedule, even though City were eliminated from Europe by Real Madrid in mid-March.

The Eagles defeated Fiorentina 4-2 on aggregate in the quarterfinals to progress to the semifinals of the competition. Those matches will be held on April 30 and May 7, which would rule out holding the City game in those midweeks.

The weekend of April 25-26 was not possible because City faced Southampton in the FA Cup semifinals on the Saturday. City's win means they will contest the final on May 16, which also means they will have to move their scheduled league match with Bournemouth.

The likelihood is these two games would be moved to midweek slots in the weeks beginning May 11 and May 18, which is the final week of the Premier League season. However, if City lose to Southampton, the Bournemouth game will not need to be rearranged.

Projected Man City schedule, including Crystal Palace and Bournemouth games

DateMatchCompetitionSchedule notesSunday, April 19Man City vs. ArsenalPremier League (MW33)City won 2-1Wednesday, April 22Burnley vs. Man CityPremier League (MW34)City won 1-0Saturday, April 25Man City vs. SouthamptonFA Cup (semifinal)City won 2-1Monday, May 4Everton vs. Man CityPremier League (MW35)ConfirmedSaturday, May 9Man City vs. BrentfordPremier League (MW36)ConfirmedWednesday, May 13Bournemouth vs. Man City
OR
Man City vs. Crystal PalacePremier League (MW37/31)Possible dateSaturday, May 16Man City vs. Chelsea/LeedsFA Cup (final)ConfirmedWednesday, May 20Man City vs. Crystal Palace
OR
Bournemouth vs. Man CityPremier League (MW31/37)Possible dateFriday, May 22Man City vs. Crystal Palace
OR
Bournemouth vs. Man CityPremier League (MW31/37)Possible date. Projected date of Palace game, although this is TBCSunday, May 24Man City vs. Aston VillaPremier League (MW38)Confirmed

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