Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction, Match Analysis, Stats and Betting Tips
- Crystal Palace will face Manchester City on home soil at Selhurst Park on the 28th of August, kick-off 20:00 BST.
- There was a 33-point difference between the two teams at the end of last season, with Man City ending up 13 places above Palace in the league table.
- Palace are coming off another successful season as they were crowned UEFA Conference League champions.
- Palace’s pressing game will be a challenge for City to deal with.
Across 30 meetings between these teams, Man City have scored over 70 goals compared to Palace’s 23.
Stats and Analytics
When we look at the head-to-head meetings between these two teams, last season saw Manchester City win both the home and away matches with a 3-0 scoreline. These two teams met in the FA Cup final in May 2025, and Palace were victorious 1-0. The last time Crystal Palace beat City in the Premier League was in 2021. In the last 10 meetings in the Premier League, City have won 6 with 3 draws, and 1 Palace win.
Our Prediction for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Match
When making our prediction for this game, we have to remember that both teams have new managers. Palace have ex RC Lens manager Pierre Sage, while City appointed Enzo Maresca. These managers will be hoping for a strong start to the season, but we believe Man City will be wanting the win more.
Our prediction is a City 1-2 win, odds of 7/1.
