Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park on Friday 28 August, an 8pm kick-off that opens Matchweek 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Palace are licking their wounds after a 2-0 defeat at Everton on opening weekend, while City left it late against Bournemouth, needing a 90th-minute Josko Gvardiol winner to take all three points at the Etihad. The bookies make Pep Guardiola’s side strong favourites for this one, and the recent history between these two says that’s about right.
Daftar Isi
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head-to-Head Record
14 May 2026, Premier League: Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace
14 Dec 2025, Premier League: Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City
17 May 2025, FA Cup final: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City
12 Apr 2025, Premier League: Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace
7 Dec 2024, Premier League: Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City

Four City wins in the last five meetings, and Palace’s only success in that run was the famous 2025 FA Cup final. In the league it’s been one-way traffic lately: Palace have failed to score in the last two meetings, losing them by a combined 6-0. The most recent of those, back in May, saw Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush and Savinho all on the scoresheet, a reminder that City’s threat goes well beyond their number nine.
Will Manchester City Beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park?
Palace are winless in their last 11 home league games against City, and nothing about the current picture suggests that changes on Friday. They managed just one win in their last five in all competitions, conceding eight goals along the way, and they never really got going at Everton.
City weren’t at their best against Bournemouth either, but they found a way, and that’s usually the sign of a side ready to grind out a season. Jeremy Doku and Elliot Anderson are expected to miss out, yet the spine stays intact, with Erling Haaland leading the line after a 27-goal league campaign last season. City have also won four of the last five against Palace, scoring three or more in three of those wins. At 1.60 the favourites’ price is short, but it’s short for a reason.
Is Over 2.5 Goals a Good Bet in This Fixture?
Three of the last five head-to-heads went over this line, and City have hit three or more goals in three of the last four meetings with Palace. Palace shipped eight goals across their last five matches, and their back line already looked shaky at Everton on opening weekend.
The honest caveat: Palace haven’t scored against City in the last two league meetings, so this bet leans heavily on City doing the bulk of the scoring. That’s why the stake stays sensible rather than aggressive. If City click early, this lands with room to spare.
Our Final Crystal Palace vs Man City Prediction and Best Bet for the Premier League
Everything points the same way. Palace are low on confidence, can’t buy a home win against this opponent, and now face a City side that showed its stomach for a fight in week one. Manchester City to win at 1.60 is the best bet on the card, with Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 the value add-on for those who want a bigger price.
Ringkasan
Crystal Palace face Manchester City at Selhurst Park after a difficult opening defeat, while City arrive with a strong recent record in this fixture and plenty of attacking quality. Palace have struggled badly against City in league meetings, so bettors may want to compare odds and markets at the bandar taruhan terbaik before placing any Premier League bets.
Our prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester City. Palace should nick one in front of their own fans on a Friday night, but City’s class tells over 90 minutes.
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