Premier League
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Crystal Palace vs Manchester City carries real history into this round of the Premier League.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Selhurst Park, 20:00 (UK time).
Read the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Manchester City
Last updated on 26-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Manchester City the side to beat, with roughly 10% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Crystal Palace Preview
Crystal Palace reach this fixture 1 match into their Premier League. Here is where Crystal Palace F.C. stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
Crystal Palace F.C., season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Borna Sosa, 0 goals
Most assists: Borna Sosa, 0 assists
Recent results — Crystal Palace
22/08/2026 10:00
27/05/2026 15:00
24/05/2026 11:00
17/05/2026 10:00
13/05/2026 15:00
Manchester City: how they are travelling
Manchester City come in 1 matches into their Premier League.
Here is what Man City have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Man City, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marc Guehi, 1 goals
Most assists: Ryan Cherki, 2 assists
Recent results — Man City
23/08/2026 09:00
16/08/2026 10:00
24/05/2026 11:00
19/05/2026 14:30
16/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Manchester City
Manchester City have generally come out ahead of Crystal Palace F.C. in their recent meetings.
From 30 match(es):
Manchester City: 21 win(s)
Crystal Palace: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 5
That trend is worth factoring into the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City prediction.
Form comparison Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Crystal Palace
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.33 | 0 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
0.83 | 0 | 1.83 |
Away Team
Manchester City
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.68 | 1.68 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.33 | 0.67 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Match: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Competition: Premier League
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Selhurst Park
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Stats
The statistics for Palace vs Manchester City F.C. that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 40%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 90%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 70%
Cards
0
League: 3.6
Corners
0
League: 8
Home Team
Crystal Palace
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.33 | 0 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
0.83 | 0 | 1.83 |
Away Team
Manchester City
England - Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.68 | 1.68 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.33 | 0.67 | 0 |
Corners
4 / Match
+175% Corners / Match
Manchester City received +175% more corners than Crystal Palace in the Premier League
11 / Match
Everton
(0)(8)
Bournemouth
Cards
1 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1 / Match
Everton
(1)(1)
Bournemouth
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Manchester City is 100% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Everton
(0)(2)
Bournemouth
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Crystal Palace condeded +50% more goals than Manchester City
1 / Match
Everton
(2)(1)
Bournemouth
Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brighton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Hull City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Leeds United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Ipswich Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Newcastle
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |
Manchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Coventry City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Tottenham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Aston Villa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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