Football Schedule May 13, 2025: Manchester City Must Beat Crystal Palace to Stay in Title Hunt
Manchester City faces Crystal Palace in a crucial Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium, needing a win to keep their title hopes alive despite sitting second with 74 points from 35 matches. The Italian Coppa Italia final sees Lazio hos
Football Schedule May 13, 2025
English Premier League Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace kicks off at 2:00 a.m. and will be broadcast live on Mono Max. The "Blue Birds" Manchester City host the "Glass Palace" Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams have played 35 matches each. Manchester City has 22 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses for 74 points, sitting in second place. They must win to keep their title hopes alive. Crystal Palace has 11 wins, 11 draws, and 13 losses for 44 points, sitting 15th with no relegation concerns.
Manchester City is expected to field Erling Haaland, Rayan Akanji, and Jeremy Doku, while Crystal Palace will likely use Jorgen Strand Larsen, Brennan Johnson, and Cheick Doucoure. The motivation gap favors Manchester City, who should secure three points comfortably.
Italian Coppa Italia Final Lazio vs. Inter Milan plays at Rome's Stadio Olimpico at 2:00 a.m., broadcast live on True Premier Football 3. This is a clash between two Serie A giants. Lazio's journey included wins over AC Milan (1-0), Bologna (1-1, won 4-1 on penalties), and Atalanta (3-3 aggregate, won 2-1 on penalties). Inter's path saw victories over Venezia (5-1), Torino (2-1), and Como (3-2 aggregate). Lazio holds the home advantage, and though Inter is formidable, Lazio should hold their own over 90 minutes.
Spanish La Liga Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao plays at midnight, broadcast on beIN Sports 1. Espanyol fights to avoid relegation against Bilbao, who still chase European qualification. The hosts have poor recent form; the visitors shouldn't lose.
Villarreal vs. Sevilla plays at midnight on beIN Sports 3. Villarreal has secured UEFA Champions League qualification, while Sevilla risks relegation. Villarreal lacks motivation, and Sevilla has recent good form. Expect a draw.
Depportivo Alavés vs. Barcelona plays at 2:30 a.m. on beIN Sports 1. Alavés fights relegation while Barcelona has already won the title. Barcelona should comfortably win given the quality gap.
Getafe vs. Mallorca plays at 2:30 a.m. on beIN Sports 3. Getafe chases European qualification against relegation-fighting Mallorca. The hosts have faded recently; the visitors should pick up points.
