Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City prediction, odds, Premier League picks [8/28/2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, forming part of our Premier League predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model indicates a 20.3% chance of Crystal Palace winning, a 58.5% chance for Manchester City, and a 21.2% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the 2.5-goal over/under has a 60.7% chance of going over, with a 58.2% chance that both teams find the net.

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City odds

We have researched the best Premier League odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Manchester City -150, Crystal Palace +460

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Crystal Palace @ +460 via BetRivers
• Total Goals: Over 2.5 @ -138 via Polymarket

According to our Premier League best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 2.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: Correct score and BTTS predictions

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 2-1 Manchester City win being the most probable:

• Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester City (9.9% probability)
• Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester City (9.8%)
• Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester City (8.9%)

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 58.2% chance of both sides finding the net and a 41.8% chance that at least one doesn’t.

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City game-day updates and essential details

Friday's Premier League matchup between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park is scheduled to commence in the United States at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City
• Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Selhurst Park

Conclusion

According to our computer model, Crystal Palace has a 20.3% win probability on Friday, Manchester City has a 58.5% win probability, and there is a 21.2% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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