Crystal Palace - Manchester City live - Football

Crystal Palace take on Manchester City on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 20:00 BST (19:00 UTC) at Selhurst Park in Matchweek 2 of the Premier League. The Eagles look to bounce back from a 2-0 opening-day defeat to Everton, while City arrive buoyed by a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Bournemouth. Over the last five head-to-head meetings, City hold a commanding advantage with four wins to Palace's one - though Selhurst Park has rarely been a comfortable venue for visiting sides.

Match Info: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Crystal Palace host Manchester City on Friday, 28 August 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 BST (19:00 UTC) at Selhurst Park, London, in the second matchweek of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Where to Watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?

Viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with the Sky Ultra HD broadcast also available. Streaming options include Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, and NOW TV UK for those without a traditional Sky subscription.

Fans in Germany and Austria can tune into Sky Sport Premier League HD, with German supporters also able to stream through WOW. In Spain, the match is available on DAZN España and Movistar+, while French audiences can follow the action on Canal+ Foot and the myCanal streaming platform. Across Latin America, Disney+ holds the rights in countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay, while US viewers can catch the game on USA Network on television.

In Australia, the match is available on Stan Sport, while Indian fans can watch through Star Sports Select HD1 and the JioHotstar platform. Canadian viewers have access via DAZN and fuboTV Canada. For a full list of broadcast options by country, see the complete transmission listings above.

Match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City - Preview

The clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester City sets up as one of the most intriguing fixtures of the early Premier League season - two sides at opposite ends of the early standings, meeting under the Friday night lights at a ground that has caused City plenty of headaches over the years.

Pierre Sage's Crystal Palace face City with something to prove after being outclassed on Merseyside on opening day. The 2-0 defeat to Everton - with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry finding the net in the first half - exposed vulnerabilities that Sage will be determined to address on home soil. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Daichi Kamada, and Adam Wharton are expected to drive Palace's offensive transitions, looking to catch City's backline exposed on quick counters.

Enzo Maresca's Manchester City arrive having shown real grit in their opening fixture. After going behind to Marcus Tavernier's first-half strike against Bournemouth, City fought back impressively: Marc Guéhi - ironically a former Crystal Palace captain - levelled in the 83rd minute, before Joško Gvardiol converted a 90th-minute winner. That never-say-die spirit, combined with the attacking threat of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, makes City a formidable opponent even away from the Etihad. Injuries to Jeremy Doku and Elliot Anderson provide the only notable absentees for the visitors.

Head-to-Head: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Across 76 meetings in all competitions, Manchester City have dominated this rivalry comprehensively, recording 41 wins to Crystal Palace's 18, with 17 draws. In the Premier League era specifically, Palace have won just 2 of their last 21 league encounters with City - and both came away from home at the Etihad Stadium. The last time Palace beat City at Selhurst Park in league football was back in April 2015.

The five most recent meetings between the sides tell a clear story of City's superiority in this fixture:

• 13 May 2026 - Premier League - Manchester City 3:0 Crystal Palace
• 14 December 2025 - Premier League - Crystal Palace 0:3 Manchester City
• 17 May 2025 - FA Cup - Crystal Palace 1:0 Manchester City
• 12 April 2025 - Premier League - Manchester City 5:2 Crystal Palace
• 7 December 2024 - Premier League - Crystal Palace 2:2 Manchester City

Crystal Palace - Recent Form

Crystal Palace head into Matchweek 2 without a point after a 2-0 defeat to Everton on the opening day - a result that underlined the challenge Sage faces in getting the Eagles performing at Premier League level from the first whistle of the new campaign.

In pre-season, Palace showed flashes of promise amid inconsistency. They beat Al-Ula FC 3-1 on 31 July and secured a 2-1 win away at Fulham on 7 August, yet also suffered a 3-0 defeat to Lens in late July and a 3-0 loss to Freiburg on 15 August. Across those five fixtures, Palace scored 5 goals and conceded 10 - a defensive record that will concern Sage ahead of facing City's potent attack. Defender Chadi Riad is the only confirmed absentee through injury.

Manchester City - Recent Form

Manchester City arrive at Selhurst Park on the back of a winning start to the Premier League season, with their 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth showing the tenacity and depth of quality that Maresca has at his disposal.

City's pre-season was a mixed picture. A 3-1 win over a K-League All Stars XI on 5 August and a convincing 3-1 defeat of Atlético Madrid on 9 August were followed by a 1-1 draw with Inter in an earlier pre-season fixture. The 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal on 16 August raised questions about City's defensive shape, but the response against Bournemouth - fighting back from 0-1 down to win 2-1 with goals in the 83rd and 90th minutes - was emphatic. Jeremy Doku and Elliot Anderson are both unavailable through injury, though Haaland and Foden remain at Maresca's disposal.

Facts and Statistics

Crystal Palace and Manchester City have been meeting in English football since January 1921, when the Eagles claimed a famous 2-0 FA Cup victory on home soil. The rivalry has grown into one of contrasting fortunes: City's rise to the Premier League elite has made this fixture increasingly one-sided at the top level, yet Selhurst Park has historically produced surprises that keep the fixture compelling.

• In 76 all-time meetings across all competitions, City lead the head-to-head record with 41 wins, 17 draws, and 18 Palace victories.
• Crystal Palace have won just 2 of their last 21 Premier League encounters with Manchester City - both away from home at the Etihad Stadium.
• The last time Palace beat City at Selhurst Park in the Premier League was in April 2015 (2-1).
• Manchester City scored 13 goals across the last five meetings between these sides, while Crystal Palace managed just 5.
• Marc Guéhi, who scored City's equaliser against Bournemouth on Matchweek 1, is a former Crystal Palace captain - Friday night marks his first return to Selhurst Park as an opponent in a competitive Premier League fixture.