Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Full lineups confirmed as Erling Haaland starts in Premier League 2026-27 match
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The Eagles are still searching for their first win of the season.
Crystal Palace will take on Manchester City in a Matchday 2 fixture of the Premier League 2026-27 season at Selhurst Park in London on Friday night. The two teams had contrasting fortunes in the opening gameweek, with Palace suffering a heartbreaking loss to Everton and City rescuing a comeback win against Bournemouth.
Pierre Sage’s league debut ended in a 2-0 loss for Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry finding the back of the net for the Toffees. Having undergone a summer of wholesale changes, the Eagles will hope that their team can perform better against 10-time EPL champions City.
Manchester City, meanwhile, seemed destined for a narrow defeat against Bournemouth. The Cherries took a shock lead through Marcus Tavernier. However, the hosts responded late through Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol, saving new head coach Enzo Maresca from embarrassment.
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Lineups
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Crystal Palace
Starting XI: Dean Henderson; Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Takehiro Tomiyasu; Anan Khalaili, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrique Mitchell; Eddie Nketiah, Yéremy Pino; Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Bench: Walter Benitez (gk), Axel Disasi, Zavier Gozo, Evann Guessand, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Dwight McNeill, Oscar Mingueza, Daniel Munoz.
Manchester City
Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias (c), Joško Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi; Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland.
Bench: Gerónimo Rulli (gk), Mateo Kovačić, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Vitor Reis, Claudio Echeverri, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ryan McAidoo, Kaden Braithwaite, Rico Lewis.
When is the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Premier League 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 2 clash will be played on Friday, August 28, 2026, with kick‑off at 12:30 AM IST (Saturday, August 29, 2026) in India.
Where is the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match taking place?
The fixture will be held at Selhurst Park in London, England.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.