Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live coverage centres on the Premier League Matchweek 2 clash at Selhurst Park on Friday, 28 August 2026. The match kicks off at 10:00 PM EAT, with the official starting lineups already confirmed.
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live score and match status
| Match detail | Information |
| Match | Crystal Palace vs Manchester City |
| Competition | Premier League 2026/27 – Matchweek 2 |
| Date | Friday, 28 August 2026 |
| Kick-off | 10:00 PM EAT |
| Venue | Selhurst Park, London |
| Live score & minute | Follow the current match state on SportPesa Score |
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live updates
The main match checkpoints will be reflected on this page, while SportPesa Score carries the full event timeline as the action happens at Selhurst Park.
| Checkpoint | Live-page action |
| Official lineups | Confirmed before kick-off |
| Kick-off | 10:00 PM EAT |
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Official Crystal Palace lineup vs Manchester City
Crystal Palace formation: 3-4-2-1
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Dean Henderson | Goalkeeper / Captain |
| 6 | Jaydee Canvot | Defender |
| 26 | Chris Richards | Defender |
| 17 | Takehiro Tomiyasu | Defender |
| 25 | Anan Khalaili | Wing-back |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada | Midfielder |
| 20 | Adam Wharton | Midfielder |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell | Wing-back |
| 9 | Eddie Nketiah | Forward |
| 10 | Yeremy Pino | Forward |
| 22 | Jorgen Strand Larsen | Forward |
Crystal Palace substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 44 | Walter Benitez | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Axel Disasi | Defender |
| 12 | Zavier Gozo | Forward |
| 29 | Evann Guessand | Forward |
| 19 | Will Hughes | Midfielder |
| 8 | Jefferson Lerma | Midfielder |
| 11 | Dwight McNeil | Midfielder |
| 30 | Oscar Mingueza | Defender |
| 2 | Daniel Munoz | Defender |
Official Manchester City lineup vs Crystal Palace
Manchester City formation: 4-2-3-1
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Goalkeeper |
| 45 | Abdukodir Khusanov | Defender |
| 3 | Ruben Dias | Defender / Captain |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol | Defender |
| 33 | Nico O’Reilly | Defender |
| 5 | Elliot Anderson | Midfielder |
| 6 | Marc Guehi | Midfielder |
| 47 | Phil Foden | Attacking midfielder |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki | Attacking midfielder |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo | Attacking midfielder |
| 9 | Erling Haaland | Forward |
Manchester City substitutes
| No. | Player | Position |
| 21 | Rayan Ait-Nouri | Defender |
| 32 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Midfielder |
| 61 | Kaden Braithwaite | Defender |
| 30 | Claudio Echeverri | Midfielder |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic | Midfielder |
| 82 | Rico Lewis | Defender |
| 56 | Ryan McAidoo | Forward |
| 28 | Geronimo Rulli | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Vitor Reis | Defender |
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City team news
Crystal Palace start Dean Henderson in goal and use a 3-4-2-1 shape. Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards and Takehiro Tomiyasu form the back three, with Anan Khalaili and Tyrick Mitchell operating in the wide roles. Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton are in central midfield, while Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino support Jorgen Strand Larsen in attack.
Manchester City line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. Ruben Dias captains the side, while Elliot Anderson and Marc Guehi form the midfield base. Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo play behind Erling Haaland.
Ayyoub Bouaddi is among the Manchester City substitutes and is available to make his City debut. Palace have Axel Disasi, Dwight McNeil, Oscar Mingueza and Daniel Munoz among their options from the bench.
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Players missing Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
| Team | Player | Reason |
| Crystal Palace | Chadi Riad | Knee injury |
| Crystal Palace | Ismaila Sarr | Injury |
| Manchester City | Jeremy Doku | Calf injury |
| Manchester City | Matheus Nunes | Injury |
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live stats
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester City match context
Crystal Palace entered Matchweek 2 after a 2-0 defeat away to Everton in their Premier League opener. Manchester City began the league campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Bournemouth. Tonight’s game is City’s first away league fixture of the season and Palace’s first home league match of the campaign.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live FAQs
What time does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City start?
The Premier League match kicks off at 10:00 PM EAT on Friday, 28 August 2026.
Where is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City being played?
The match is being played at Selhurst Park in London.
Where can I follow Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live score?
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Who starts for Manchester City vs Crystal Palace?
Manchester City start Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Anderson, Guehi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland.
Who starts for Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?
Crystal Palace start Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Tomiyasu; Khalaili, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Strand Larsen.
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Conclusion
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City live coverage is centred on the Matchweek 2 meeting at Selhurst Park, with both official starting lineups confirmed. Manchester City start Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo, while Crystal Palace select Jorgen Strand Larsen, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino in attack.
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Related Crystal Palace and Manchester City pages
· Crystal Palace vs Man City PL prediction: Match preview, team news, key stats & H2H
· Manchester City: Fixtures, Results, Standings, Squad & Stats
· Manchester City Squad 2026/27
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