Overview
- The Premier League fixture is confirmed for 28 August 2026 with a 19:00 GMT (20:00 BST) kick-off and live TV coverage on Sky Sports alongside club streams on CITY+, the Official Man City App and mancity.com.
- Manchester City arrive carrying momentum after a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Bournemouth on August 23, while Palace seek a home response following a 2-0 opening-day loss to Everton on August 22.
- Crystal Palace will be without defender Chadi Riad, and Manchester City report fitness concerns over Jeremy Doku and Elliot Anderson with final team sheets to be confirmed closer to kick-off.
- The match frames a tactical test for new Palace manager Pierre Sage, who joins from RC Lens, against Enzo Maresca’s City side with Selhurst Park expected to reward quick counters and physical defending.
- Recent head-to-heads favour City, who have won four of the last five meetings including a 3-0 win in May 2026, so Palace must adjust defensively and exploit home atmosphere to shift the balance.