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Crystal Palace vs. Man City Prediction, Lineups, Odds and Bet Builder for Friday Premier League Clash
Official lineups will be confirmed one hour before kickoff as both managers adjust for injuries and fitness concerns.
- On Friday, August 28, 2026, Manchester City travels to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in Round 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season, with kick-off scheduled for eight PM BST.
- Following a two-one victory against AFC Bournemouth, City faces a Palace side still seeking its first points after losing to Everton.
- Facing selection challenges, Manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Jeremy Doku is ruled out with a calf injury, while Rayan Cherki earns a recall to the starting lineup.
- Pierre Sage, the Crystal Palace manager, must adjust his backline after Chadi Riad suffered a serious knee injury against Everton; Takehiro Tomiyasu is expected to replace him.
- Teenage signing Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18, is available from the bench, though Maresca noted, "he is just 18", regarding the need to manage the midfielder's transition carefully.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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