Preview: Manchester City vs Crystal Palace prediction, odds, where to watch, time | Premier League 2025-26
The Cityzens dominated the proceedings when these sides last met.
Manchester City are now going to battle it out against Crystal Palace for their pending matchweek 31 fixture of the 2025-26 English Premier League. The Etihad Stadium will witness this entertaining outing between these clubs.
The Pep Guardiola-led side are coming in after securing a dominating 3-0 win against Brentford in their previous matchup. It was a top performance by them, and they will be hungry for three more points.
The Cityzens are in second place on the league table. A win here is only going to get them closer to the league leaders, Arsenal.
Manchester City will be at home for their upcoming contest. It is going to be a big advantage for them. They have bagged back-to-back wins in their last three home matches and will be looking to extend their winning run.
The Eagles held Everton to a 2-2 draw in their last league game. They made a strong comeback in the second half, but were only able to secure one point. Oliver Glasner’s men have performed decently in their last five games.
Crystal Palace are going to be under pressure for their next one. Being away from home is only going to make things tougher for them. The Eagles are placed 14th on the Premier League points table with 11 wins in 35 matches.
Kick-off:
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Thursday, May 14
- Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST (Wednesday, May 13; 07:00 PM GMT/ 02:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT)
- Referee: Stuart Attwell
- VAR: In use
Form:
Man City: W-W-W-D-W
Crystal Palace: L-W-L-W-D
Players to Watch
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Erling Haaland continues his goal-scoring run for Manchester City. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in the previous league outing against the Bees. The Norwegian forward will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Haaland has scored 26 goals and has eight assists in 34 league games of the ongoing campaign.
Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
The 28-year-old has now scored in back-to-back games for Crystal Palace and will be eager to come up with another top performance to help his side in the final third. In the 25 Premier League appearances this season, Ismaïla Sarr has scored eight goals and has an assist to his name.
Match Facts
- Manchester City have secured four wins in their last five attempts.
- Crystal Palace have won two of their last five games.
- The Eagles have only secured one win in their last five outings against the Cityzens.
Man City vs Crystal Palace: Betting Tips and Odds
- Manchester City to win @2/9 Coral
- Erling Haaland to score @11/20 BetMGM
- Goals over 3.5 @23/20 BOYLE Sports
Injury and Team News
Josko Gvardiol is not going to be in action for Manchester City. He is injured and is likely to return to action during mid or late May 2026. Rodri and Abdukodir Khusanov might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Crystal Palace will miss out on the services of Evann Guessand, Borna Sosa, Edward Nketiah and Cheick Oumar Doucoure due to their injuries.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 75
Man City won: 40
Crystal Palace won: 18
Draws: 17
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Dias, Guehi, O’Reilly; Reijnders, Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Crystal Palace predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Henderson (GK); Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Johnson; Mateta
Match Prediction
At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City will be full of confidence and are going to be a tough challenge to take down. Crystal Palace are not in the best form, but will be looking to come up with a strong fight.
The Cityzens are likely to secure three points in their upcoming Premier League clash against the Eagles.
Prediction: Man City 3-1 Palace
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport
When and where is the Man City vs Crystal Palace Premier League match?
The match takes place on Wednesday, May 13 2026, at 07:00 p.m. GMT at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
Where and how to watch Premier League 2025-26 in India?
JioHotstar and Star Sports Network can be used to watch all the matches live.
Where and how to watch Premier League 2025-26 in UK?
Fans in the United Kingdom can tune in to TNT Sports and Sky Sports to watch the games live.
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