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Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace on Friday night in a huge match at Selhurst Park to kick off the Premier League weekend.

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Man City to win

The two teams had contrasting fortunes in last week’s opening weekend, with Manchester City coming from behind to beat Bournemouth with two late goals, while Crystal Palace fell to a 2-0 defeat at Everton.

The Cityzens haven’t lost a Premier League match away from home since their defeat to Manchester United back in mid January, a run spanning eight matches, while last week’s defeat means the Eagles are now winless in eight in the league.

Man City are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League matches against Crystal Palace, winning their last three by three goal margins, and are without defeat in the league at Selhurst Park in 11 years.

• Man City have won their last three matches against Crystal Palace by a three goal margin, and are unbeaten in 11 years at Selhurst Park in the league

Erling Haaland to score

Erling Haaland won his third Golden Boot in four seasons playing in the Premier League last season, in a campaign where he scored 58 goals in 64 games for club and country in all competitions including seven goals in five appearances at the World Cup.

The Norwegian striker has a remarkable record against Crystal Palace with eight goals in five Premier League appearances against the Eagles, finding the night in every single one of them.

• The Man City striker has scored in all five of his league appearances against Friday’s opponents, scoring eight goals in those matches

Rayan Cherki to have a shot on target

Rayan Cherki changed the game off the bench for Manchester City last weekend, coming onto the field with his team 1-0 down and providing two late assists to leave new manger Enzo Maresca with a victory in his first league game in charge.

The France international provided 25 goal contributions last season, a tally bettered only by Haaland for Man City, and confidence will be high after last weekend’s performance, which one would have thought will have earned him a spot in Friday’s starting line up.

• Cherki provided two match winning assists off the bench last week, picking up where he left off after providing 25 goal contributions last season

Adam Wharton to be carded

Only Will Hughes was on the receiving end of more yellow cards for Crystal Palace last season than Wharton.

The holding midfielder will be in for a busy evening against the most successful Premier League team of the last decade, in a match where Man City can be expected to have a lot of the ball.

• Wharton was on the receiving end of eight yellow cards last season, only one shy of his midfield partner Hughes’ record for last campaign

Stats & news that matter for your Crystal Palace vs Man City bet

• Crystal Palace are winless in their last eight Premier League matches, while Man City are unbeaten in their last eight league games on the road.
• Erling Haaland has scored in all five of his Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace, scoring eight goals.
• Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 11 league games at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace vs Man City match details

• Date: Friday 28th August 2026
• Time: 8pm
• Stadium: Selhurst Park, London, UK
• League/Tournament: Premier League
• TV/Streaming: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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