Wednesday night at the Etihad brings together two sides with very different agendas. Manchester City — with Erling Haaland in devastating form — need points to cement their Premier League standing. Crystal Palace, buoyed by their Europa Conference League adventure, arrive as unpredictable as ever. Don’t let the rankings fool you — this has upset written all over it.
Manchester City vs Crystal Palace: Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Manchester City vs Crystal Palace |
| Competition | Premier League 2025–26, Round 31 |
| Venue | Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 7:00 PM BST |
| Time (UTC) | Wednesday, May 13 – 19:00 UTC |
| Time (IST) | Wednesday, May 13 – 11:30 PM IST |
| Referee | Stuart Attwell |
| Stadium Capacity | 55,097 |
The Story So Far
Manchester City head into this fixture having won 19 Premier League matches against Crystal Palace in their head-to-head history, with Palace winning just 4 and 5 ending as draws. History heavily favours the hosts — but Crystal Palace have been a genuinely different animal this season. YouTube
City’s recent form has been mixed: their last five outings include a 3-0 win over Brentford, a 3-3 draw at Everton, and wins over Southampton, Burnley, and Arsenal. Palace, meanwhile, are juggling league duties with European football — their last five results include a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth and a 3-1 loss to Liverpool, but also impressive wins over Shakhtar Donetsk in European competition. YouTubeYouTube
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Team News & Injuries
| Team | Absentees |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Rodri (injury, doubtful), Joško Gvardiol (broken leg, mid-May) |
| Crystal Palace | Borna Sosa (muscle, mid-May), Cheick Doucouré (knee, mid-May), Edward Nketiah (strain, mid-June), Evann Guessand (knee, mid-May) |
Manchester City will be without Joško Gvardiol through a broken leg, while Rodri remains a doubt with physical discomfort. Crystal Palace are without four key players — Sosa, Doucouré, Nketiah, and Guessand — all sidelined through injury. YouTube
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly; González, Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Lacroix, Richards, Canvot; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Mateta
Key Matchup — Haaland vs Palace Backline
Erling Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts with 26 goals and an xG of 25.20, averaging a FotMob rating of 7.67 — compared to Crystal Palace’s top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta with 10 goals. YouTube
Manchester City are one of the most dominant home sides in Premier League history, and with Haaland on fire, Palace’s makeshift backline faces a brutal test. However, Glasner’s side have the pace of Sarr and Pino to trouble City on the counter.
Prediction & How to Watch
City at home, Haaland hungry, and a weakened Palace — the numbers point one way. Prediction: Manchester City 3–1 Crystal Palace.
Where to Watch:
- UK: Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Main Event / NOW TV
- USA: USA Network / USA 4K
- India: Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar
- Australia: Stan Sport
- Canada: DAZN / fuboTV
