Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2026
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Predictions
If you agree that Crystal Palace +1 are a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get -118 that they draw or beat Man City. There’s money back if the hosts are defeated by the narrowest of margins.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Crystal Palace vs Man City, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Preview
Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 28 August.
Crystal Palace were beaten last game and this was on the road at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton claimed a 2-0 victory. Pierre Sage's men boasted 58% possession and had four shots on target.
Manchester City won their previous game, beating Bournemouth at home. It was a 2-1 victory at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens racked up six shots on goal and enjoyed 66% possession, with Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol on the scoresheet.
City Claimed 3-0 Win in Previous H2H
City have won the last two clashes against Palace. A 3-0 win when hosting at Etihad Stadium came after a 3-0 away victory at Selhurst Park. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in six City victories, three draws and one Palace win.
| Premier League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Man City |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Crystal Palace |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0:2 | 0 |
Palace have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. The Eagles have averaged 48.7% possession, 402.3 passes and 4.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 6.1 corners.
Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta has found the net 4 times, Ismaila Sarr 2, with Adam Wharton and Daniel Munoz both scoring 1. Yeremy Pino, Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell have the most assists with 1, while goalie Dean Henderson has recorded one clean sheet.
City have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.0 goals from 18.9 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Enzo Maresca's side average 63.7% possession, 598.2 passes, 9.7 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while conceding 0.9 goals from 8.2 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.
Erling Haaland is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Jeremy Doku on 4, with Marc Guehi and two others bagging 2. Rayan Cherki has been the top assist maker on 6, with Gianluigi Donnarumma notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Crystal Palace predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson (GK), Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Oscar Mingueza, Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Dwight McNeil, Edward Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Marc Guehi, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland.
Main Match Prediction
Crystal Palace +1 could be the order of the day in this Premier League encounter. We can back the underdogs at -118 and feel confident that they will give a good account of themselves by keeping the scoreline close.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Premier League form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Man City
We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Player Prop Picks
Nico O'Reilly (City) has racked up one or more shots on goal in four of his past five Premier League games away from home. There is odds of +165 available when it comes to this Shots on Target wager and we think he’ll cover the line.
Erling Haaland (City) has found the net in three straight Premier League away games. It’s worth a gamble on the -130 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the past ten City games have involved over 10.5 corners. We’re happy to back the +106 when it comes to the teams covering the Total Corners line which looks generous.
Crystal Palace
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Crystal Palace on the Asian Handicap at +1, both teams scoring and Nico O'Reilly (City) to have a minimum of one shot on target.
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Manchester City betting odds are -172 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Premier League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 63% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Crystal Palace are trading at +460.
City can be backed at +108 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Palace can be chanced at +400 and the draw is +143.
Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -149 on the BTTS market.
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You will find Erling Haaland at +250 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get -130 that he finds the net at anytime.
Stats: Premier League matches only
Crystal Palace haven’t won any of their past three games at Selhurst Park. Pierre Sage's men have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
Man City are unbeaten over their previous eight games on the road. The Citizens have five draws, four wins and one loss in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
City enjoyed a 3-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Palace at Selhurst Park. There have been two draws in the previous 8 H2H matches at Selhurst Park along with six City victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace Home Stats |
2-5-3 | 2.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Manchester City Away Stats |
4-5-1 | 2.40 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Premier League: 13/05 2026 Man City 3 Crystal Palace 0
- Premier League: 14/12 2025 Crystal Palace 0 Man City 3
- FA Cup: 17/05 2025 Crystal Palace 1 Man City 0
- Premier League: 12/04 2025 Man City 5 Crystal Palace 2
- Premier League: 07/12 2024 Crystal Palace 2 Man City 2
- Premier League: 06/04 2024 Crystal Palace 2 Man City 4
- Premier League: 16/12 2023 Man City 2 Crystal Palace 2
- Premier League: 11/03 2023 Crystal Palace 0 Man City 1
- Premier League: 27/08 2022 Man City 4 Crystal Palace 2
- Premier League: 14/03 2022 Crystal Palace 0 Man City 0
Crystal Palace League Stats
Manchester City League Stats
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 13.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 63.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 64.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Palace vs City before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1
Manchester City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Crystal Palace Lineups
Previous Manchester City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Crystal Palace Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pierre Sage
Manchester City Player Stats & Squad
Premier League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 7 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 9 | Leeds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 10 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 12 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 15 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 17 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 18 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 19 | Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 5 | Hull | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Ipswich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 7 | Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Leeds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 15 | Man United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Coventry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Nott’m Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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