The second edition of Friday Night Football in the 2026-27 Premier League season pits Europa Conference League champions Crystal Palace against Manchester City.
Selhurst Park under the lights in late August, it does not get much better than this!
Check out our full preview for the match below, and we have picked out some more online betting tips based on the latest Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester City in the UK?
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
Crystal Palace’s Premier League campaign got off to a poor start at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sage’s men lost 2-0 to Everton courtesy of goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Thierno Barry, strikes which extended the Eagles’ winless run in the top flight to eight games – which should be cause for concern!
Manchester City just about responded well to the 3-0 loss vs Arsenal in the Community Shield. Maresca’s troops fell 1-0 behind against Bournemouth at the Etihad, but late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol earned a 2-1 victory – and three precious points.
Head-to-head record
Last season, City beat Palace 3-0 both home and away.
The Eagles are winless in their last nine top-flight matches against the Citizens, a run which extends all the way back to November 2021.
But Palace did famously beat City 1-0 in the 2025 FA Cup final!
Team news
Ismaila Sarr is a major doubt for Palace, with the winger reportedly eyeing a move to Turkish side Galatasaray before the transfer window slams shut. Defender Chadi Riad is ruled out for the hosts.
Jeremy Doku is the notable absentee from a Man City perspective, while summer arrival Elliot Anderson is a slight doubt after hobbling off in the win over Bournemouth last weekend.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Crystal Palace are significant underdogs on home soil, priced at 4.85 to claim the win. A victory for Manchester City is at odds of 1.60, while the draw is 4.10.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.65
Defensively, City look a bit all over the place right now. Adapting to Maresca’s methods after years of Pep Guardiola’s genius will take time, while the departure of Rodri remains a massive blow. But it does mean the BTTS market should be a real source of value for City’s games in the early stages of 2026-27.
Manchester City to win and both teams to score – Yes @ 3.02
However, while we are backing Palace to join pre-match favourites City on the scoresheet, a win for the visitors still looks like the most likely outcome – and the combination churns out some tasty odds! The Eagles’ aforementioned winless run in the Premier League is rather worrying, while Sage’s inexperience with regard to English football only increases the chances of a slow start to this campaign.
Player to score or assist – Rayan Cherki @ 1.83
Cherki was City’s match-winner against Bournemouth. The Frenchman was called upon in the second half after being omitted from the starting XI – and contributed two crucial assists late in the day. Maresca will surely deploy the maverick playmaker from the start in South London as a result, and backing him to tally another key contribution therefore looks a great pre-match bet.
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