Prediction: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Looking to make it back-to-back Premier League victories on Friday night, Manchester City will travel to Selhurst Park when they meet Crystal Palace.

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Crystal Palace

Starting with the hosts, while Crystal Palace might have been crowned Europa Conference League champions back on May 27th as they clinched an iconic 1-0 victory against Rayo Vallecano, they are reluctantly getting a new era underway in south London. Kicking off Pierre Sage’s tenure with a toothless performance in the blue half of Merseyside last weekend, many fans around south London are concerned that the Eagles could find themselves at the heart of a potential relegation scrap this season. Opening up the 2026/27 campaign with a 2-0 loss away at Everton, the former Lens boss will be bracing himself for another stern examination on Friday night. Signing off their summer preparations with a 3-0 drumming at the hands of German outfit Freiburg earlier in the month, Palace also slumped to another 3-0 defeat when they last met Manchester City back on May 13th.

At the heart of yet another public transfer saga and once again making it clear that he wants to force a move away from Selhurst Park over the next week, it remains to be seen if leading marksman Jean-Philippe Mateta will play any part here.

Sagge has confirmed that Morocco international Chadi Riad will miss out on Friday night after picking up a knock against Everton last weekend. Completing a free transfer to south London this summer, former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu could be handed a maiden Palace start.

Manchester City

As for the visitors, much like Crystal Palace, Manchester City have also got a new era underway over the summer. Bidding an emotional farewell to the iconic Pep Guardiola, Enzo Maresca has some serious shoes to fill at the Etihad. However, mounting a sensational late comeback at home against Bournemouth last weekend as they opened up the 2026/27 campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory, the former Chelsea boss will be calling on his superstar squad to make a public statement here. With their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge this season, the Premier League giants should be excited by a dominant record in the capital. Clinching a thumping 3-0 victory when they last travelled to Selhurst Park back in December 2025, Man City have not suffered a single Premier League defeat in south London over the past 11 years.

Limping off on his Premier League debut at the Etihad last weekend, Manchester City are expected to be without big-money summer recruit and England international Elliot Anderson on Friday night.

Coming off the bench and making a real impact against Bournemouth last week as he spearheaded City’s dramatic comeback, French playmaker Rayan Cherki should be handed a full recall. Claiming yet another Premier League Golden Boot last season, attacking talisman Erling Haaland will lead the line in south London.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Key Factors to Consider

• When Crystal Palace and Manchester City last met for a Premier League showdown on May 13th, the Sky Blues cruised their way to a thumping 3-0 victory on home soil.
• Likewise, City also claimed another 3-0 win when they last travelled to Selhurst Park for a top-flight battle in December 2025.
• Maresca’s new squad have not suffered a single Premier League defeat at Selhurst Park since back in April 2015.
• Each of the last six Premier League meetings between Crystal Palace and Manchester City have finished with over 2.5 goals.
• The Sky Blues have suffered just a sole Premier League defeat on their travels so far this calendar year.

Mounting a dramatic last-gasp comeback against Bournemouth last weekend as they eventually opened proceedings with a 2-1 victory, Manchester City will be looking to make a public statement on Friday night. Suffering just a sole Premier League defeat away from the Etihad so far this calendar year, Maresca’s new squad should be excited by a dominant top-flight record at Selhurst Park. Unbeaten in south London over the past 11 years, we are expecting a similar outcome this weekend.

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