Watchability: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
AI Match Analysis
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Eagles Seek Revenge, City Look to Extend Lead — Premier League — August 28, 2026
Introduction
Crystal Palace enters Matchday 2 at Selhurst Park sitting in 17th place with a 0‑1‑1 season record, having conceded two goals in their sole fixture to date. Their attack has yet to find the net (0.0 goals per game) and the defence has been porous, allowing two goals per outing. Manchester City, meanwhile, sit in seventh after a 1‑0‑0 start, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 goal conceded per game. The visitors are riding a wave of confidence after a dramatic comeback win over Bournemouth, while Palace will be eager to halt a three‑match losing streak that includes a 2‑0 defeat at Everton. With City’s world‑class talent and Palace’s need for a breakthrough, the match promises to be a key point in early league positioning.
Why Watch
Palace’s recent form is a string of defeats (L) and they have yet to register a goal, whereas City’s record shows a win (W) and a prolific attack averaging two goals per game. The head‑to‑head over the
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 3W-2D-2L
Team Form
Crystal Palace
0W-0D-1L
Manchester City
1W-0D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Crystal Palace
No data available
Manchester City
Players to Watch
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
League Standings
Premier League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Brighton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 3 |
W
|
|
2
|
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
W
|
|
3
|
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
W
|
|
4
|
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
W
|
|
5
|
Hull City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
W
|
|
6
|
Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
7
|
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
8
|
Ipswich
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
9
|
Leeds
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
10
|
Liverpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
D
|
|
11
|
Newcastle
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
D
|
|
12
|
Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
13
|
Sunderland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
14
|
Bournemouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
15
|
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
16
|
Manchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
L
|
|
17
|
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
L
|
|
18
|
Tottenham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
L
|
|
19
|
Coventry
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
L
|
|
20
|
Aston Villa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | -4 | 0 |
L
|
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
Last 7 meetings: 3W-2D-2L
Team Form
Crystal Palace
0W-0D-1L
Manchester City
1W-0D-0L
Key Players
Top Scorers
Crystal Palace
No data available
Manchester City
Players to Watch
Crystal Palace
Manchester City
League Standings
Premier League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Brighton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 3 |
W
|
|
2
|
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
W
|
|
3
|
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
W
|
|
4
|
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
W
|
|
5
|
Hull City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
W
|
|
6
|
Chelsea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
7
|
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
8
|
Ipswich
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
9
|
Leeds
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
W
|
|
10
|
Liverpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
D
|
|
11
|
Newcastle
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
D
|
|
12
|
Fulham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
13
|
Sunderland
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
14
|
Bournemouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
15
|
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
L
|
|
16
|
Manchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
L
|
|
17
|
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
L
|
|
18
|
Tottenham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
L
|
|
19
|
Coventry
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
L
|
|
20
|
Aston Villa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:4 | -4 | 0 |
L
|
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