Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Competition: Premier League

Date: 28 August 2026 

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Prediction

Crystal Palace welcome Manchester City to Selhurst Park in a difficult Premier League fixture, with both sides looking to build momentum after mixed starts to the campaign. Palace suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Everton in Pierre Sage’s first league game in charge, while Manchester City needed two late goals to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League match. Palace finished last season strongly at home, but their recent record against City is a major concern. The Eagles are winless in their last nine league meetings with City, while they have not beaten the visitors at home in the top flight since 2015.

Best Bets

✅ Best Bet: Manchester City to Win

💰 Value Bet: Over 2.5 Goals

Why We Like This Bet

Our Crystal Palace vs Manchester City betting tips are backing City to claim three points at Selhurst Park. Palace have struggled against City in recent seasons, remaining winless in their last nine Premier League meetings. The Eagles also face a City side that showed character to come from behind and beat Bournemouth on the opening weekend. However, City’s away form remains a slight concern, with just four wins from their last ten Premier League road matches in 2026. Palace have also seen nine of their last 12 league games produce over 2.5 goals, making the goals market attractive.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City

Confidence Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)