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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Match Preview, Form & Lineups

Friday, 28 August 2026

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Updated: 28 August 2026, 17:59

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Crystal Palace vs Man City Prediction & Preview - Premier League

Form & Head-to-Head

In their last 10 meetings, Crystal Palace have won 1 and Manchester City 6, with 3 draws. Crystal Palace go into the match in L form (#16). Manchester City: W (#8).

Last 10 meetings

1

Crystal Palace wins

3

Draws

6

Manchester City wins

Last 5 games

Crystal Palace#16L
Manchester City#8W

Crystal Palace

4games without a clean sheet
-games conceding first
-less than 4.5 cards

Manchester City

7games without a clean sheet
-games with over 2.5 goals
-both teams scoring

What CalledItMate predictors are calling

Based on 26 score predictions from CalledItMate players, 4% are calling a Crystal Palace win, 15% a draw and 81% an Manchester City win, with 1-2 the most-backed scoreline.

Crystal Palace 4%Draw 15%Manchester City 81%

Most-picked goalscorers: Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Eddie Nketiah.

One of the midweek's standout Premier League fixtures sees Crystal Palace face off against Manchester City on Friday, 28 August 2026.

Manchester City make the trip to face Crystal Palace in this Premier League fixture - a match that both sides will see as an important opportunity to strengthen their position.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Calling the result in Premier League is never straightforward, but Crystal Palace are the narrow favourites, and Manchester City have the quality to make this a difficult afternoon for the hosts. Goals look likely in this Premier League encounter - both sides carry an attacking threat.

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Confirmed Lineups

Crystal Palace 1. Dean Henderson 2. Jaydee Canvot 3. Chris Richards 4. Takehiro Tomiyasu 5. Anan Khalaili 6. Daichi Kamada 7. Adam Wharton 8. Tyrick Mitchell 9. Eddie Nketiah 10. Yéremy Pino 11. Jørgen Strand Larsen

Manchester City 1. Gianluigi Donnarumma 2. Abdukodir Khusanov 3. Rúben Dias 4. Joško Gvardiol 5. Nico O'Reilly 6. Elliot Anderson 7. Marc Guéhi 8. Phil Foden 9. Rayan Cherki 10. Antoine Semenyo 11. Erling Haaland

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