Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
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The Eagles have failed to score a goal in their last two outings against the Cityzens!
Crystal Palace will now go head-to-head against Manchester City for their matchweek 2 contest of the 2026-27 Premier League. This will be an entertaining outing between these clubs, taking place at Selhurst Park.
Pierre Sage’s men are off to a poor start to their 2026-27 campaign. They are coming in after a 0-2 loss to Everton in their opening league game. Despite a decent job in the midfield and on the attacking front, the Eagles failed to score any goals.
They were quite vulnerable in defence and they cannot make the same mistakes against Manchester City. At home, Crystal Palace can surely have some advantage. They must not allow the visitors to take many chances, or it will end in another defeat for them.
Enzo Maresca and Man City are off to a winning start in their Premier League 2026-27 campaign. They came out on top to secure a 2-1 victory against Bournemouth. It was a spectacular comeback by the Cityzens to secure three important points.
The Enzo Maresca-led side looked weak in the final third in their performances and they must figure out a way to make it better before it is too late.
Kick-off:
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- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Selhurst Park
- Date: Saturday, August 29
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 am IST (Friday, August 28; 07:00 pm GMT/ 02:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am PT)
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Crystal Palace: L
Man City: W
Players to Watch
Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
Daichi Kamada will have an important role to play for Crystal Palace in their upcoming contest. The defensive midfielder will be crucial in establishing control in the midfield and the defence. The 30-year-old Japanese midfielder also created two clear chances. He will look to step up and deliver a top performance for the hosts.
Rayan Cherki (Man City)
The Frenchman was a key player in helping Manchester City stage a comeback against Bournemouth. After entering the field in the 63rd minute, Rayan Cherki came up with two phenomenal assists. He will be ready to help his side again. After his top performance in the previous outing, Cherki might start for City here.
Match Facts
- Crystal Palace are on a three-match losing streak.
- Manchester City have failed to secure a clean sheet in their last five games.
- The Eagles have only emerged victorious once in their last five outings against the Cityzens.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Man City to win @11/17 Unibet
- Erling Haaland to score @10/11 Coral
- Goals under 3.5 @11/21 Unibet
Injury and Team News
Crystal Palace will miss out on the services of Chadri Riad, who is suffering from a knee injury.
Jeremy Doku is not going to be in action for Manchester City due to a calf injury. Elliot Anderson was taken off with a minor injury during the clash against Bournemouth, but is already back in training and might even start for the visitors.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 76
Crystal Palace (wins): 18
Man City (wins): 41
Draws: 17
Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Henderson (GK); Canvot, Richards, Minguez; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; McNeil, Nketiah; Strand Larsen
Man City predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Anderson, Guehi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland
Match Prediction
Crystal Palace surely need a better style of play to convert their shots into goals in the final third. At home, they can put up a strong performance. Manchester City, with better quality players in the squad, will be ready for a tough battle.
The Enzo Maresca-led side are likely to come out on top and secure a win against the Eagles.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Man City Premier League 2026-27 match?
Selhurst Park will witness this intense clash on August 28.
Where and how to watch English Premier League live in India?
Fans will be able to view all the games live via the FanCode app and website.
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