Crystal Palace vs Manchester City predictions, 20-1 Bet Builder tip, team news and odds

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick-off, date & TV info

Date Friday, August 28

Kick-off 8pm

Venue Selhurst Park, London

Competition Premier League

TV Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League

Crystal Palace missed chances in their 2-0 opening defeat at Everton and may struggle to get anything from their first home Premier League game of the season.

Friday's visitors Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 league trips to Selhurst Park and will be buoyed after coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Sunday.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City betting tips & predictions

Best bet

Manchester City to win & over 2.5 Goals

2pts 13-10 bet365

Best player bet

Erling Haaland anytime goalscorer

10-11 Ladbrokes, Coral

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City preview

Having already qualified for Europe, Crystal Palace and Manchester City avoided midweek EFL Cup action and are instead set to provide the Friday night entertainment under the Selhurst Park lights.

The Eagles won last season's Conference League to earn their place in the league phase of the Europa League but have plenty to sort out ahead of their first continental fixture.

Striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is disputing the validity of his contract and is attracting interest from elsewhere. He hit the post in Palace's opening Premier League game, a 2-0 defeat at Everton, in which his side registered 11 efforts at goal but only three on target.

Head coach Pierre Sage also had to bat away reports that Ismaila Sarr did not train for two days before the loss on Merseyside, for which he was left out of the matchday squad amid more transfer speculation.

Sage was appointed after a magnificent 2025-26 season guiding Lens to second in Ligue 1 and French Cup glory, and his in-tray is stuffed full.

Things seem calmer for opposite number Enzo Maresca, himself only weeks into the role but with the advantage of knowing his club's inner workings after spending time on the backroom staff.

Maresca always looked like a sensible replacement once Pep Guardiola announced he would step down and while he had critics at Leicester and Chelsea, he appears to have the self-confidence and experience to handle the City job.

The Italian may still have been feeling the pressure after his side's tepid showing in their 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, and his team selection last Sunday against Bournemouth featured former Palace captain Marc Guehi in midfield.

Maybe it was a message to the board following Rodri's departure, but with Nico Gonzalez also expected to leave, signing teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi will not solve everything. They may also need at least one more body to cover for Savio and Omar Marmoush's exits.

The Citizens found themselves behind to the Cherries, but substitute Rayan Cherki emerged from the bench to provide two assists and seal a 2-1 win.

You get the feeling it might be that type of season, but at least the Mancunians can gain confidence from this fixture. Yes, they lost to Palace in the 2025 FA Cup final, but they are unbeaten in their last 11 league trips to Selhurst Park.

The last six league games between these teams have also produced three or more goals, so expect entertainment and City's superiority to shine through.

Haaland has to be backed

Erling Haaland failed to score against Bournemouth but still registered two shots on target.

The Norwegian has an excellent record against Palace in the Premier League, scoring eight times in just five appearances, including on all four occasions he has played at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Bet Builder

Manchester City to win

The Citizens are unbeaten in their last 11 league trips to Selhurst Park.

Rayan Cherki to provide an assist

The French playmaker came off the bench to provide both assists against Bournemouth and should be rewarded with a start.

Tyrick Mitchell to commit two or more fouls

The left-sided defender committed two fouls against Everton.

Pays out at 20-1 with bet365

Key stats for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

♦ Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 away league games at Selhurst Park, winning eight

♦ The last six league meetings have produced three or more goals

♦ Erling Haaland has scored in all five Premier League appearances against Palace, netting eight goals in total

♦ All 12 of Rayan Cherki's Premier League assists have come from open play

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City betting odds

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City team news and predicted line-ups

Crystal Palace

Chadi Riad (knee) and Ismaila Sarr (groin) are likely to miss out for the home side.

Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Tomiyasu; Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Strand Larsen.

Subs: Khalaili, Sosa, Mingueza, Mateta, Hughes, Guessand, McNeil.

Manchester City

Matheus Nunes could come back into the side after coming off the bench against Bournemouth. New signing Ayyoub Bouaddi could be available, but Jeremy Doku (calf) is out. Elliot Anderson (cramp) could return.

Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, O'Reilly; Cherki, Foden, Semenyo; Haaland.

Subs: Lewis, Ait-Nouri, Reis, Khusanov, Kovacic, Bouaddi, Grealish.

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FAQs

When is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City in the Premier League?

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City takes place on Friday, August 28 and kicks off at 8pm BST.

Where is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City being played?

The venue for the game is Selhurst Park.

Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?

Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League are showing the game live in the UK.

What is the match betting for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?

Crystal Palace are 4-1 to win, Manchester City are a 3-5 chance and the draw is 3-1 with bet365.

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