Top 3 Bets Summary
- Full-Time Result: Draw
- Goals Market: Both Teams to Score – Yes
- Player Prop: Erling Haaland to Score 2 or More Goals
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Match Details
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Selhurst Park
- Date: 28/08/2026
- Kick-off Time: 21:00 SAST
Top 3 Betting Picks for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
| Picks | Winner prediction | Type of bet | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick 1 | Draw | Full-Time Result | 4.00 |
| Pick 2 | Yes | Both Teams to Score | 1.70 |
| Pick 3 | Erling Haaland | Player to Score 2+ Goals | 4.00 |
Pick 1: Full-Time Result: Draw
While Manchester City are the odds-on favourites, there is significant value in backing a stalemate. Crystal Palace are notoriously difficult to beat at Selhurst Park and proved it last season.
- Home Fortress: Only Bournemouth (10) recorded more home draws than Crystal Palace’s nine last term. They are a tough nut to crack in front of their own fans.
- City’s Away Wobbles: In 2026, Manchester City have won just four of their 10 Premier League away matches, indicating a vulnerability on the road that the Eagles can exploit.
Pick 2: Goals Market: Both Teams to Score – Yes
The data suggests that goals are on the menu for both sides in this Friday night clash. The odds for Both Teams to Score – Yes present a solid value play for any accumulator.
- Palace’s Home Form: Despite failing to score in seven home games last season, the ‘BTTS – Yes’ selection still landed in 10 of 19 matches at Selhurst Park, a 53% strike rate.
- Attacking Firepower: With players like Jean-Philippe Mateta and Yeremy Pino, Palace have the quality to trouble a City defence that has conceded in six of their last 10 away league games.
Pick 3: Player Prop: Erling Haaland to Score 2 or More Goals
After drawing a blank in the season opener, Erling Haaland will be determined to make his mark. Backing the Norwegian striker for a brace is a high-reward pick grounded in strong statistical evidence.
- Proven Goalscorer: Haaland was the Premier League’s top scorer last season with 27 goals and scored a brace in this exact fixture.
- High Volume Shooter: Against Bournemouth, he registered five shots and an xG of 0.74, signalling that the chances are still flowing his way. It’s only a matter of time before he converts.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
The Crystal Palace vs Manchester City H2H record heavily favours the visitors. City have won 41 of the 73 all-time meetings and dominated last season’s league encounters with two comfortable 3-0 victories. However, Palace did manage to eliminate them from the FA Cup in 2025, proving they can cause an upset. Their last five clashes have been high-scoring, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
Recent form tells a more nuanced story. Palace lost their opener 2-0 to Everton but their underlying numbers (1.96 xG, 58% possession) were strong. City needed a late comeback to beat Bournemouth 2-1, a performance that highlighted some early-season vulnerabilities under their new manager. This makes the upcoming fixture a fascinating tactical battle.
Fri, 28 Aug (0.71 xG) 1  (2.22 xG) 4 |
Sat, 5 Sep  (3.18 xG) 2 (1.29 xG) 3 |
Tue, 8 Sep 3  0 |
Sat, 12 Sep (0.92 xG) 2  (1.89 xG) 3 |
Thu, 17 Sep 4  0 |
Sun, 20 Sep  (1.31 xG) 0 (0.74 xG) 0 |
Sun, 11 Oct  | 13:00 |
Sun, 18 Oct  | 13:00 |
Sun, 25 Oct  | 14:00 |
Sat, 31 Oct  | 17:30 |
Sat, 7 Nov  | 15:00 |
Sat, 21 Nov  | 15:00 |
Fri, 28 Aug (0.71 xG) 1 (2.22 xG) 4 |
Sat, 5 Sep (1.81 xG) 1 (1.16 xG) 0 |
Tue, 8 Sep  (0.28 xG) 0 (2.38 xG) 2 |
Sun, 13 Sep  (1.1 xG) 0 (1 xG) 1 |
Thu, 17 Sep 5  0 |
Sun, 20 Sep (2.76 xG) 5  (2.78 xG) 3 |
Sun, 11 Oct | 15:30 |
Sat, 17 Oct | 14:00 |
Sat, 24 Oct  | 11:30 |
Sat, 31 Oct | 15:00 |
Sat, 7 Nov | 15:00 |
Sat, 21 Nov | 15:00 |
Match Preview: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
The Premier League’s second matchday kicks off with a compelling clash as Crystal Palace host champions Manchester City at Selhurst Park. Both clubs are navigating new eras under managers Pierre Sage and Enzo Maresca, respectively, and this fixture provides a huge early test of their progress.
Palace will feel they deserved more from their opening-day loss, while City showed resilience but a lack of their usual dominance in their narrow victory. The hosts will aim to leverage their strong home support and counter-attacking threat against a City side expected to control possession. For bettors, this sets up an intriguing dynamic with plenty of angles to explore in our Crystal Palace vs Manchester City predictions.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace enter the match with a couple of key concerns. Chadi Riad is confirmed to be unavailable after picking up a knee injury in the opener against Everton. Meanwhile, winger Ismaila Sarr missed the first game with a groin issue and remains a major doubt for Friday’s contest.
Manchester City are also missing a key attacker. Manager Enzo Maresca will be without Jérémy Doku, who is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks with a calf injury. He is joined on the injury list by Ryan McAidoo, who is recovering from a shoulder problem.
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Canvot, Tomiyasu; Khalaili, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Strand Larsen
Manchester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Gvardiol; Anderson, O’Reilly; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland
| 2Daniel Munoz |
| 5Axel Disasi |
| 8Jefferson Lerma |
| 11Dwight McNeil |
| 12Zavier Gozo |
| 19Will Hughes |
| 29Evann Guessand |
| 30Oscar Mingueza |
| 44Walter Benitez |
| 8Mateo Kovacic |
| 21Rayan Ait Nouri |
| 22Vitor Reis |
| 28Geronimo Rulli |
| 30Claudio Echeverri |
| 32Ayyoub Bouaddi |
| 56Ryan McAidoo |
| 61Kaden Braithwaite |
| 82Rico Lewis |
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