Last updated: 5 September 2026
Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Crystal Palace1-4
Full Time
Manchester CityFriday, 28 August 2026
Kicks off 20:00 UK time
Final score: Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City.
Match Timeline
17'
E. Haaland ⚽
Assist: A. Semenyo
33'
Rayan Cherki
54'
R. Cherki ⚽
Assist: P. Foden
55'
Elliot Anderson
G. Donnarumma ⚽ (OG)
56'
59'
R. Cherki ⚽
Assist: J. Gvardiol
↑ E. Guessand ↓ J. Larsen
63'
Anan Khalaili
68'
↑ D. McNeil ↓ E. Nketiah
68'
↑ Z. Gozo ↓ Y. Pino
68'
↑ A. Disasi ↓ T. Tomiyasu
74'
↑ O. Mingueza ↓ A. Khalaili
75'
75'
↑ M. Kovacic ↓ J. Gvardiol
82'
↑ R. McAidoo ↓ R. Cherki
82'
↑ A. Bouaddi ↓ E. Anderson
84'
E. Haaland ⚽
Assist: P. Foden
89'
↑ Vitor Reis ↓ A. Khusanov
89'
↑ K. Braithwaite ↓ N. O'Reilly
Match Stats
28%
CRY
Possession
72%
MCI
9Shots18
1On target9
2Corners6
8Fouls11
291Passes788
236%Pass accuracy731%
Crystal Palace · 3-4-2-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · Manchester City
1
Henderson
GK
6
Canvot
DEF
26
Richards
DEF
17
Tomiyasu
DEF
25
Khalaili
MID
20
Wharton
MID
18
Kamada
MID
3
Mitchell
MID
10
Pino
FWD
9
Nketiah
FWD
22
Larsen
FWD
1
Donnarumma
GK
45
Khusanov
DEF
3
Dias
DEF
6
Guehi
DEF
24
Gvardiol
DEF
33
O'Reilly
MID
5
Anderson
MID
47
Foden
MID
10
Cherki
MID
42
Semenyo
MID
9
Haaland
FWD
Crystal Palace Subs
63'↑ Guessandfor↓ Larsen
68'↑ McNeilfor↓ Nketiah
68'↑ Gozofor↓ Pino
74'↑ Disasifor↓ Tomiyasu
75'↑ Minguezafor↓ Khalaili
Unused
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Manchester City Subs
75'↑ Kovacicfor↓ Gvardiol
82'↑ McAidoofor↓ Cherki
82'↑ Bouaddifor↓ Anderson
89'↑ Reisfor↓ Khusanov
89'↑ Braithwaitefor↓ O'Reilly
Unused
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Next Fixture
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Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Manchester City host Crystal Palace
Manchester CityvsCrystal Palace
View fixture →17 April 2027
Venue
Crystal Palace home ground
Selhurst Park
South Norwood, London
25,486
capacity
Opened 1924
Selhurst Park has been Crystal Palace's home since 1924 and is one of the most atmospheric grounds in the Premier League, with the Holmesdale Road End regularly generating noise levels that rank among the highest in English football. Located in the London Borough of Croydon in south-east London, the stadium retains an old-fashioned intimacy with stands that press close to the pitch on all four sides. An ongoing redevelopment project aims to increase capacity and modernise the Main Stand while preserving the ground's historic character.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides
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