Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Arsenal FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC København | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #3 |
| 7 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 24 | Conceded | 13 |
| -14 | GD | +8 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City FC is underway.
- 4' A stunning finish from Jean-Philippe Mateta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-2-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' Kevin De Bruyne does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' Manchester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Crystal Palace FC have won 395 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Josko Gvardiol.
- 46' Manuel Akanji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josko Gvardiol on 46 minute.
- 47' Rico Lewis does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 52' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 62' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Jean-Philippe Mateta is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' Jeffrey Schlupp is replacing Eberechi Eze for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 66' Erling Haaland makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 70' Kevin De Bruyne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 74' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Rodri exits the field as Mateo Kovacic enters on 74.
- 75' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrick Mitchell departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Will Hughes is replaced by Naouirou Ahamada.
- 86' What a strike from Odsonne Edouard! The score is 2-4.
- 90' Manchester City FC make a change. Kevin De Bruyne trudges off to be replaced by Bernardo Silva on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Crystal Palace FC 2-4 Manchester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Naouirou Ahamada 82'
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Michael Olise 74'
- 2
- 8
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 64'
- 30
- 14
- 16
- 3
- 12
- 20
Bench
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 75'
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 64'
- 31
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 74'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 74'
-
29
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 82'
- 52
- 55
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 18
-
16
Rodri ↓ Mateo Kovacic 74'
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Matheus Nunes 74'
-
24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
- 82
- 52
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 74'
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 90'
- 47
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
- 21
-
27
Matheus Nunes ↑ 74'
- 11
- 76
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rico Lewis | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2024-04-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–4
Manchester City FC
L
2024-04-02
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-03-30
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2024-03-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-02-24
Crystal Palace FC
3–0
Burnley FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2024-04-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-04-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-03-31
Manchester City FC
0–0
Arsenal FC
D
2024-03-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2024-03-10
Liverpool FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2024-03-06
Manchester City FC
3–1
FC København
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Manchester City FC
81%
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 4
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

