2026-2027 Premier League: Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City—Probable Lineups

Crystal Palace and Manchester City face off at 8:45 p.m. in their Premier League Matchday 2 clash. The Londoners lost their opener against Everton, while the Citizens won their debut with a comeback victory over Bournemouth.

Sage’s team takes the field with Larsen as center forward, supported by Nketiah and McNeil. In midfield are Wharton and Kamada, with Munoz and Mitchell on the wings.

Maresca expects his team to make progress after a somewhat hesitant start to the season. Haaland remains the focal point of the attack, with Foden, Cherki, and Semenyo creating chances from the attacking midfield positions. Guehi and Kovacic control the play in the midfield.

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City: Probable Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Mingueza; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, McNeil; Larsen. Head Coach: Sage.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Lewis, Kushanov, Ruben Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Guehi; Foden, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland. Head Coach: Maresca.

In his pre-match press conference, Maresca hinted at new signings in the coming days: “We have 21–22 players; we need a few more. Something will happen in the final days of the transfer window. Bouaddi? He can become a top player, but we need to help him get on the right track.”