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Crystal Palace line up in a 3-4-2-1 and Manchester City in a 4-2-3-1. Crystal Palace are without Jean-Philippe Mateta and Chadi Riad; Manchester City are without Jérémy Doku and Matheus Nunes. Kick-off is 20:00 on 28 August 2026 at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match facts
- Kick-off
- Fri 28 Aug 2026, 20:00
- Stadium
- Selhurst Park, London
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 2
- Days since last match
- Crystal Palace 6, Manchester City 5
Crystal Palace confirmed lineup
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 6Jaydee CanvotD
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 17Takehiro TomiyasuD
- 25Anan KhalailiM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 9Edward NketiahF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 5Axel DisasiD
- 30Óscar MinguezaD
- 2Daniel MuñozD
- 19William HughesM
- 8Jefferson LermaM
- 11Dwight McNeilF
- 29Evann GuessandF
- 12Zavier GozoF
Coach: Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace started in a 3-4-2-1. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chadi Riad and Ismaïla Sarr were out. Takehiro Tomiyasu, Anan Khalaili and Yeremy Pino and 1 other came into the eleven after not starting away to Everton. Pierre Sage set up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front.
Manchester City confirmed lineup
- 1Gianluigi DonnarummaG
- 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 6Addji GuéhiD
- 24Joško GvardiolD
- 33Nico O'ReillyM
- 5Elliot AndersonM
- 47Philip FodenM
- 10Mathis CherkiM
- 42Antoine SemenyoM
- 9Erling HaalandF
Bench
- 28Gerónimo RulliG
- 21Rayan Aït-NouriD
- 82Rico LewisD
- 22Vitor NunesD
- 61Kaden BraithwaiteD
- 30Claudio EcheverriM
- 56Ryan McAidooF
- 8Mateo KovačićM
- 32Ayyoub BouaddiM
Coach: Enzo Maresca
Manchester City started in a 4-2-3-1. Jérémy Doku and Matheus Nunes were out. Mathis Cherki came into the eleven after not starting at home to Bournemouth. Enzo Maresca set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City form guide
Last 5, all competitionsCrystal Palace- D
- W
- W
- L
- L
Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 5 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in three of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat away to Everton on 22 August 2026.
Manchester City- D
- W
- W
- L
- W
Manchester City won three of their last five matches, drew one and lost one. They scored 9 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 2-1 win at home to Bournemouth on 23 August 2026.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City head to head
- 4
- Crystal Palace wins
- 5
- Draws
- 20
- Manchester City wins
23–71 on goals in 29 meetings since 28 December 2013
Recent Crystal Palace vs Manchester City results
- Manchester City3–0Crystal PalacePremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
- Crystal Palace0–3Manchester CityPremier LeagueSelhurst Park
- Crystal Palace1–0Manchester CityFA CupWembley Stadium
- Manchester City5–2Crystal PalacePremier LeagueEtihad Stadium
- Crystal Palace2–2Manchester CityPremier LeagueSelhurst Park
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City history
Crystal Palace have won one of the last five, with one drawn. Manchester City last won at Selhurst Park on 14 December 2025, by 3-0. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in two of the last five. Manchester City hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, eight meetings.
Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace play at Selhurst Park in London. The ground holds 26,309. Manchester City have won there nine times in twelve visits, most recently in December 2025. Crystal Palace have won no of those, with three drawn. The pitch is grass.
Last meeting: Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace, May 2026
- 25Gianluigi DonnarummaG
- 27Matheus NunesD
- 45Abduqodir KhusanovD
- 15Addji GuéhiD
- 24Joško GvardiolD
- 47Philip FodenM
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 26SávioM
- 21Rayan Aït-NouriM
- 42Antoine SemenyoF
- 7Omar MarmoushF
Bench
- 1James TraffordG
- 3Rúben DiasD
- 4Tijjani ReijndersM
- 11Jérémy DokuF
- 8Mateo KovačićM
- 5John StonesD
- 6Nathan AkéD
- 9Erling HaalandF
- 10Mathis CherkiM
Coach: Pep Guardiola
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 2Daniel MuñozD
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 5Maxence LacroixD
- 23Jaydee CanvotD
- 3Tyrick MitchellD
- 11Brennan JohnsonM
- 19William HughesM
- 8Jefferson LermaM
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 17Nathaniel ClyneD
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 55Justin DevennyM
- 34Chadi RiadD
- 59Rio CardinesM
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Manchester City lined up in a 4-2-2-2 and Crystal Palace in a 5-4-1 when the clubs last met, on 13 May 2026 in the Premier League. Manchester City won 3-0. Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush and Sávio scored. Gianluigi Donnarumma and Dean Henderson started in goal.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?
- Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park in London on 28 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Andy Madley, England. Before it, Crystal Palace had won 4 of the 29 meetings between the clubs and Manchester City 20.
- Who was missing for Crystal Palace?
- Crystal Palace were without Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chadi Riad and Ismaïla Sarr. The reasons given were hamstring injury, knee injury and injury. Manchester City had two unavailable and none doubtful. Crystal Palace last played six days before this match, a 0-2 away defeat by Everton.
- What formation did Manchester City play?
- Manchester City started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Enzo Maresca picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium
Updated 21 September 2026