Manchester City goal

17' Haaland steps up to finish and put Maresca's team in front.

Haaland's first warning

The match has started.

Crystal Palace has started better than Manchester City.

The lineup with which Maresca seeks another victory with Manchester City

The Crystal Palace lineup

Manchester City visits Crystal Palace on Friday in the Premier League, with Enzo Maresca's side looking for a more convincing performance after a somewhat uncertain start to the season.

City comes into the match after beating Bournemouth 2-1 in its 2026-27 opener, with Marc Guéhi scoring before Josko Gvardiol delivered an injury-time winner.

Crystal Palace, meanwhile, enters the match under Pierre Sage after losing to Everton.

The match will be played at Selhurst Park in London on Friday, August 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

What time is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?

The Crystal Palace vs Manchester City clash is scheduled for Friday:

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 3:00 p.m. ET
📍 Selhurst Park, London

The match gives Enzo Maresca's side another chance to build confidence after its narrow win in the opening round.

Manchester City looks for more control

Manchester City collected all three points against Bournemouth, but needed a late goal to secure the 2-1 victory.

Marc Guéhi got on the scoresheet before Josko Gvardiol decided the match in stoppage time.

City now heads to Selhurst Park looking for a more complete performance against a Crystal Palace side hoping to respond at home.

Crystal Palace looks to bounce back

Pierre Sage's team did not get the start it wanted after falling to Everton.

The meeting with Manchester City offers Palace an early opportunity to respond and pick up points against one of the teams expected to challenge near the top of the Premier League.

Crystal Palace projected XI

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson; Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Óscar Mingueza; Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell; Yéremy Pino, Eddie Nketiah; Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Manchester City projected XI

Manchester City: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly; Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi; Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland.

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