# Manchester City vs Crystal Palace Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch — Haaland’s Etihad Show vs Palace’s European Dream

URL: https://technosports.co.in/manchester-city-vs-crystal-palace-match-preview/  
Published: 2026-05-10  
Updated: 2026-05-10  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71s1PmMQ0jI)

![Manchester City vs Crystal Palace](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/manncci.jpg)

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. [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71s1PmMQ0jI)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71s1PmMQ0jI)

For full Premier League coverage and standings, visit our [football section at TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/category/football/).

### 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71s1PmMQ0jI)

### 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71s1PmMQ0jI)

[Manchester City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.) are one of the most dominant home sides in [Premier League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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

### FAQs

### **Q. What time does Manchester City vs Crystal Palace kick off in India on May 13, 2026?**

The Premier League match kicks off at 7:00 PM BST on Wednesday, May 13 — Indian fans can catch all the action live at **11:30 PM IST** the same night on Star Sports or Disney+ Hotstar.

### **Q. Is Rodri playing for Manchester City against Crystal Palace?**

 Rodri is listed as doubtful with physical discomfort ahead of this fixture. Joško Gvardiol is definitely out with a broken leg expected to keep him sidelined until mid-May 2026. Pep Guardiola is expected to make a late call on Rodri’s availability.