5.17 Sunday Football Two Squad Recommendations: 012 Crystal Palace VS Manchester City + 019 Genoa VS Atlanta

012 (FA Cup) Crystal Palace VS Manchester City

Crystal Palace has been in excellent form recently, with 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games. In the league, they tied strong teams such as Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, and in the FA Cup, they even beat Aston Villa, Fulham and other teams to advance to the finals. On the offensive end, Mattha has won 14 goals in the league this season, with outstanding ability to seize opportunities; the midfield core Eze averaged 5.3 passes per game and had a sharp counterattack. The two of them contributed 30 goals and 15 assists this season, which is the key to the team's offense. On the defensive end, the team performed steadily overall, with 6 clean sheets of opponents in the last 8 games. However, the main central defender Gey was injured and had some impact on the height of the defense.

Manchester City has 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games, and its form has fluctuated. Offensively, Haaland was not in his best form after returning from injury, and wingers such as Foden and Doku were in unstable, and currently rely mainly on De Bruyne's passing and tandem. On the defensive end, two main central defenders, Acker and Stones, are injured, and there are hidden dangers in the reorganization of the defense line. However, in the last 10 matches between the two sides, Manchester City has an absolute advantage with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, and is far ahead of Crystal Palace in terms of ball possession rate and rich offensive methods.

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019 (Serie A) Genoa vs Atlanta

Genoa's recent form is worrying, with only 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games. There are many loopholes on the defensive end, conceding 11 goals in the last five rounds of Serie A, and conceding as many as 2.2 goals per game. The main goalkeeper Palin's save success rate is only 68%, ranking fourth from the bottom in Serie A. The offensive end is also in trouble, scoring only 8 goals in the last 10 games and lacks the front line. The midfield core Malinowski and Onana were absent due to injuries, which seriously hindered the team's offense and defense conversion. Genoa's home winning rate this season is only 33%, and the "home advantage" has not been fully utilized.

In contrast, Atlanta has been in a hot state recently, with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 10 games, scoring 14 goals, conceding only 0.6 goals per game, and has performed extremely well in defense. In the 36th round of Serie A in the early morning of May 13, 2025, Atalanta reversed the victory over Rome 2-1 at home, locking a Champions League place two rounds ahead of schedule, and the team was in high morale. However, Atlanta is not without hidden dangers. The main forward Hoylen is absent due to an ankle sprain, which affects the high-altitude top-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square-square

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