Crystal Palace vs Manchester City — match summary
England · Premier League · kick-off 29 Aug 2026 02:00
Full time · score 1-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Crystal Palace 23 · Manchester City 70
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Crystal Palace 34 · Manchester City 67
Shots on target 1-9 · corners 2-6 · possession 27-73
NextGOAL tip: Manchester City -0.75 · 2 stars
The most eye-catching statistic for this matchup is that Crystal Palace have conceded 35% of their total goals conceded in the last 30 matches during the 31-45 minute period, while Manchester City have scored the most in the same period at 23% — the end of the first half is where the game is likely to be decided. Manchester City recently won at home against Bournemouth 2-1 in the Premier League on 23 Aug, while Crystal Palace recently lost to Everton 0-2 in the Premier League on 22 Aug. In the last 2 away league meetings between them, Manchester City won 3-0 on both occasions (May 26 and Dec 25). The opening price has Manchester City giving 0.75, with the line unchanged, reflecting that the market sees a clear gap between the teams. The first thing to watch after kickoff is Crystal Palace's counter-attacks in the first 15 minutes, as they have scored 15% in that period, and Manchester City have conceded 31% in the 16-30 minute period — if the home side aren't caught early, the game may not follow the price.