Crystal Palace vs Fri 28 Aug19:00 Scheduled
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Match preview
Crystal Palace host Manchester City in Premier League round two
Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park on 28 August for a matchday two fixture in the Premier League, with Pierre Sage's side sitting 17th on zero points after one game and Enzo Maresca's visitors already up to seventh with three points from their opening match.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Palace's recent run reads LLWLW, a mixed sequence that includes defeats away to Everton and SC Freiburg alongside home wins over Fulham and Swindon Town. City arrive on the back of WLWWD, having beaten Bournemouth and Atletico Madrid and drawn with Inter, though they were beaten 3-0 away by Arsenal in that sequence.
The two sides have met five times in the recent head-to-head record, with scorelines ranging from a 5-2 away win to a 2-2 draw and a 0-3 result when Palace were at home, including a 3-0 scoreline in their most recent meeting on 13 May 2026.
Palace's LLWLW form contrasts with City's WLWWD sequence, in which Maresca's side lost only once, away to Arsenal.
Crystal Palace meet Manchester City in the Premier League (Regular Season - 2). Kick-off is Friday, 28 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Selhurst Park. Referee: Andy Madley.
Team pages: Crystal Palace · Manchester City · Premier League
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 56% over 2.5 goals
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 80% over 1.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 29% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Crystal Palace have gone over 3.5 in 24% of their last 38 matches and Manchester City in 26% of their last 38, ag
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 57% both teams score
Manchester City to Score. League base rate: 72% away sides score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Premier League fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick off?
Kick-off is Friday, 28 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Selhurst Park, a Premier League fixture (matchday 2).
›Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Manchester City?
Crystal Palace and Manchester City have met 10 times — 1 win for Crystal Palace, 6 wins for Manchester City and 3 draws.