Get the latest Crystal Palace vs Man City prediction, match odds, team news, and expert bet builder tips ahead of this Premier League fixture.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Friday 28 August 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, Selhurst Park |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League |
Crystal Palace host Man City at Selhurst Park on Friday night, both sides working through early-season managerial transitions as our Crystal Palace vs Man City prediction takes shape in the Premier League.
The Eagles walk into their first home league match of the season on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Everton, and sit 17th in the early table after an underwhelming opening weekend.
City opened their campaign with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth and arrive as clear favourites, going unbeaten across 16 of their 17 most recent Premier League outings and sitting eighth for early form.
City are also undefeated on 12 of their last 13 away trips to Palace in all competitions, so the visitors carry a formidable recent record into this fixture.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Form
Palace are 17th for form after failing to win any of their last eight Premier League matches, conceding at least twice in each of their last seven. They racked up 1.96 expected goals but missed four big chances in the Everton defeat, so the finishing needs sharpening. Eddie Nketiah and Jorgen Strand Larsen lead the line at Selhurst Park.
City sit eighth for form and have gone unbeaten across 16 of their 17 most recent Premier League games, with over 2.5 goals landing in five of their last six. They left it late against Bournemouth, edging home 2-1 through defenders Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol, and Erling Haaland spearheads a threatening front line.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr (Injured/doubtful), Chadi Riad (Injured/doubtful)
Man City: Jeremy Doku (Injured/out), Elliot Anderson (Injured/doubtful)
Crystal Palace
Ismaila Sarr is struggling with an injury and remains in limbo over his Palace future, so Eddie Nketiah could keep his place behind Jorgen Strand Larsen. Chadi Riad faces a long spell on the sidelines after his injury at Everton, with Takehiro Tomiyasu likely to start in his absence.
Man City
Elliot Anderson will be assessed after a minor injury on Sunday but is expected to be fit, while Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with a calf problem. Matheus Nunes could start at right-back after coming off the bench against Bournemouth, and Rayan Cherki looks set to be rewarded with a start after providing two assists.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Predicted Lineup
Crystal Palace
Formation: 3-4-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Henderson; Tomiyasu, Richards, Canvot; Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Munoz; McNeil, Nketiah, Strand Larsen
Man City
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Donnarumma; Gvardiol, Guehi, Dias, Nunes; O'Reilly, Anderson; Semenyo, Foden, Cherki; Haaland
Crystal Palace vs Man City Key Stats & Match Facts
Man City have scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 6 matches vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
There have been 3+ goals scored in 6 of the last 6 meetings between Man City and Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches against Man City in all competitions.
Crystal Palace have failed to win their last 8 matches in the Premier League and have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 7.
Erling Haaland has scored in 5 of his last 5 appearances against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: City are strong favourites and should have too much for a struggling Palace side. With the visitors' attack humming and the Eagles leaking goals, we fancy a comfortable away win. Crystal Palace 1-3 Man City.
Best Bets
Back Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market for Crystal Palace vs Man City. The projection points to a high-scoring fixture at around 3.19 expected total goals, and with City banging in the goals and Palace shipping them, the value sits firmly with the over.
Select Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. There is a 57.25% implied probability of both sides netting, and while City are projected to run out comfortable winners, Palace posted nearly two expected goals at Everton, so they carry enough threat to get on the scoresheet.
Crystal Palace vs Man City Bet Builder
Our three-leg bet builder leans into City's dominance and the fixture's history: Erling Haaland to score anytime, Daichi Kamada to be carded, Over 1.5 Total Away Goals.
Haaland has been unplayable against Palace, netting in each of his last 5 Premier League appearances against them, making anytime goalscorer the natural anchor leg.
Kamada picked up a booking in all 3 of his Premier League meetings with Man City, and asking him to track City's midfielders should keep that pattern going.
City have scored 2+ goals in all 6 of their meetings with Palace in the Premier League, so Over 1.5 Total Away Goals looks well grounded on that record.
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Crystal Palace vs Man City Talking Points
This is a meeting of two managers finding their feet. Pierre Sage arrived at Selhurst Park after leading Lens to second in Ligue 1 and lifting the Coupe de France, and chairman Steve Parish has committed to backing him in the market for a dual domestic and European push. Enzo Maresca, meanwhile, has returned to City having previously run their development squad and worked as assistant during the treble season, and he has already flagged his side as a work in progress. On the pitch the numbers make grim reading for Palace, who have failed to win their last eight league games and conceded at least twice in their last seven, while City have gone unbeaten in 16 of their 17 most recent league outings. Add in Haaland's ruthless record against these opponents and the Eagles face a serious test.
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