Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Adrian Holmes
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Aug | AFC Bournemouth | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | West Ham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Manchester City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Everton FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #20 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | -14 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 70% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Manchester City FC have kicked off against Crystal Palace FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' John Stones puts Crystal Palace FC on the lead.
- 9' Crystal Palace FC have won 395 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Joachim Andersen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Marc Guehi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cole Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Riyad Mahrez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Nathaniel Clyne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 53' Bernardo Silva doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrick Mitchell departs to be replaced by Chris Richards.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Ilkay Gundogan. He replaces Joao Cancelo on 61 minute.
- 62' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Ilkay Gundogan on, Joao Cancelo off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Will Hughes comes on to replace Odsonne Edouard.
- 70' GOAL! Erling Haaland fires home to make it 3-2!
- 74' Nathaniel Clyne makes way for Michael Olise at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' What composure from Erling Haaland! The Norway international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 84' Erling Haaland makes way for Sergio Gomez at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Phil Foden on 86 minutes.
- 87' Jean-Philippe Mateta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Cole Palmer. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Cole Palmer 89'
- 47
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Julian Alvarez 61'
- 16
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 61'
- 3
-
9
Erling Haaland ↓ Sergio Gomez 84'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 61'
- –
-
21
Sergio Gomez ↑ 84'
- 18
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 61'
-
80
Cole Palmer ↑ 89'
- 96
- 97
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↓ Michael Olise 74'
- 13
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 16
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↓ Will Hughes 67'
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 67'
- 4
- 21
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 74'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 74'
-
26
Chris Richards ↑ 57'
- 23
- –
- 78
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 8 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Rico Lewis | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| John Stones | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-08-27
Manchester City FC
4–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2022-08-21
Newcastle United FC
3–3
Manchester City FC
D
2022-08-13
Manchester City FC
4–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-08-07
West Ham United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2022-05-22
Manchester City FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2022-05-15
West Ham United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.57
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Manchester City FC to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
25%
Manchester City FC or Crystal Palace FC
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
4 – 0
6.4%
5 – 1
4.9%
5 – 0
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.