Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 22:00 GMT+3 in the Premier League.
Manchester City recorded two 3-0 league wins over Palace last season and can extend that winning sequence in this fixture.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Tips
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Manchester City 3-1 @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Odds
| Result | Odds |
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Predictions
Palace and City have kept recent meetings high-scoring
Each of the last six Premier League meetings between Crystal Palace and Manchester City has produced at least three goals. Recent editions of this fixture have therefore provided a strong scoring reference.
City's league matches averaged just under three goals last season, while Palace's averaged 2.4. The hosts also scored in five of their final six home matches last season across all competitions.
Palace drew a blank in their 2-0 defeat at Everton last weekend, although they were unfortunate not to score. City conceded just over one goal per Premier League away game on average last season, and their defence has also allowed four goals across two matches this season.
City have plenty of scoring evidence of their own. Both league meetings with Palace last season finished 3-0, so they have already shown they can reach the required total themselves.
Manchester City are 1.57 to win, but there is less appeal in that result price. With all six recent league meetings producing at least three goals, I’m backing Over 2.5 Match Goals at 1.67.
Tip: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
City can hit three again despite defensive doubts
Manchester City won both Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace 3-0 last season. They also began Enzo Maresca's Premier League spell with a 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth.
Palace's first league match under Pierre Sage ended in a 2-0 defeat at Everton. The Eagles were unfortunate to draw a blank, however, which keeps a single Palace goal firmly within the scoring profile behind this prediction.
City should probably have scored more than twice against Bournemouth after missing several good chances. Former Palace man Marc Guehi scored in that victory after earlier wasting a good opportunity, while he also registered two shots in the most recent league meeting between these sides.
There is a defensive limitation for City. They have conceded four goals in two matches this season, following a 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal with the 2-1 Bournemouth win, and they have looked vulnerable after Rodri's exit. City's forwards have yet to hit their stride, but the team still scored twice in their league opener.
City scored exactly three times in both league meetings with Palace last season, and Manchester City 3-1 could be worth a look at 13.00.
Tip: Manchester City 3-1 @ with N/A
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Projected Starting Lineups
Crystal Palace
Henderson, Tomiyasu, Richards, Canvot, Mitchell, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, McNeil, Nketiah, Mateta.
Manchester City
Donnarumma, Lewis, Gvardiol, Khusanov, Dias, Anderson, Guehi, O’Reilly, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland.
