Crystal Palace vs Manchester City
Selhurst Park, London · Capacity 26,309 · grass
Kickoff: Aug 28, 2026, 8:00 PM (stadium time)
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- 0.8
- Goals/game
- 1.9
- 2.1
- Conceded/game
- 1.2
AI match analysis
Preliminary — updates once lineups are confirmed
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that Manchester City enters this match as the clear favorite, having won the last three encounters against Crystal Palace, including a dominant 3-0 victory in their most recent clash. Crystal Palace's ongoing struggles, illustrated by their recent form with five consecutive losses, contribute to the unfavorable outlook for them in this matchup. Meanwhile, Manchester City has shown resilience with a recent win, which could bolster their confidence for this away game.
- Crystal Palace lost their last 5 matches
- Manchester City won their last match against Bournemouth
- Manchester City has a strong recent head-to-head record against Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace averaged 0.8 goals scored and 2.1 goals conceded in their last 10 matches
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Manchester City
- Higher league positionManchester City
Manchester City sit 10 places above Crystal Palace in the table.
#7 vs #17 - Poor recent formCrystal Palace
Crystal Palace have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
0W 1D 4L - Sharper attackManchester City
Manchester City are averaging 1.9 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.9/game - Tighter defenseManchester City
Manchester City are conceding just 1.2 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.2/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- Lineups not confirmed
Starting lineups aren't confirmed yet and could materially affect this prediction once they land.
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
Match trends
- Crystal Palace have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Manchester City have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Manchester City
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 7 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Manchester City
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Who is likely to win Crystal Palace vs Manchester City?+
Our AI model favors Manchester City to win, with a 58% probability (Draw 23%, Crystal Palace 19%).
Where is Crystal Palace vs Manchester City played?+
The match is played at Selhurst Park, London (capacity 26,309).
What time does Crystal Palace vs Manchester City kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).