Manchester City head on the road to Crystal Palace for the first match in Gameweek 2 of the Premier League.
Enzo Maresca’s side fought back to overcome Bournemouth in their opener at the Etihad last weekend, and will be keen to put themselves at the top of the standings with their second outing.
Palace lost out to Everton, and are still adjusting to new management.
They will be hoping to cause a Friday night upset against the top flight powerhouses.
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Team news for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson, Khalaili, Canvot, Richards, Tomiyasu, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Pino, Nketiah, Strand Larsen
Crystal Palace substitutes: Benitez, Munoz, Disasi, Mingueza, Hughes, Lerma, Gozo, McNeil, Guessand
Manchester City team news
Manchester City starting XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiola, O’Reilly, Anderson, Guehi, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland
Manchester City substitutes: Rulli, Kovacic, Ait-Nouri, Reis, Echeverri, Bouaddi, McAidoo, Braithwaite, Lewis
Crystal Palace v Man City stats, recent form
- Palace have won two of their last 22 Premier League games against Man City (D5 L15, and are winless in nine against them since a 2-0 away victory in October 2021
- They are without a victory in their last eight Premier League games (D3 L5); since returning to the top-flight in 2013/14, only in February last season (9), March 2023 (12), and April 2016 (14) have the Eagles endured longer winless runs in the competition
- On matchday one of this season’s Premier League, only Brighton & Hove Albion recorded more high turnovers (19) and had a lower Passes Per Defensive Action count (4.9) than Crystal Palace managed against Everton (15 high turnovers, 6.9 PPDA)
- Only Brighton (3.54) recorded a higher open play expected goals (xG) tally on matchday one than Crystal Palace (1.96), with the Eagles the biggest underachievers last season (-12.9) between goals from open play (22 excluding own goals) and open play xG (34.9)
- Only two players recorded more line-breaking passes in the final third on matchday one than Palace’s Adam Wharton (13), as well as winning possession eight times, which was the joint-third most of any player
- City are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace (W8 D3) since a 2-1 loss in April 2015 under Manuel Pellegrini
- They have won four of their 10 Premier League away matches in 2026 (D5 L1), while Enzo Maresca failed to win any of his final three away league games with former club Chelsea (D2 L1)
- After winning seven of his first 12 Premier League games against sides starting with a back three or five (D2 L3), Maresca has since won four of his last 10 (D2 L4), suffering defeats in three of his previous five such games
- Erling Haaland has scored in all five of his Premier League games against Crystal Palace, netting eight goals in total for the best 100% scoring record a player has against an opponent in the competition
- The only players to net in each of their first six against a side are Raheem Sterling and Mohamed Salah (both vs Bournemouth)
- Twelve of Rayan Cherki’s Premier League assists have come from open play, including for Josko Gvardiol’s winner on matchday one against Bournemouth
- Since the start of last season, Cherki leads the league for open play assists and is second for open play expected assists (8.2) and through balls (30)
Where to watch Palace v Man City: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Friday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with live coverage in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra.
Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs £14.99 for a day membership, £27.99 a month for a 12-month membership or £34.99 a month with no contract.
Crystal Palace v Manchester City Premier League prediction
Crystal Palace
1 – 2
Manchester City
Palace were beaten by Everton but created enough chances to find the net, and they could trouble City if they are more clinical in front of goal.
However, the visitors should have enough attacking quality to edge a close contest at Selhurst Park, even if they concede for the third time in three matches under Maresca.
