Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park for Round 2 of the 2026–27 Premier League season, with both sides looking to build momentum. Manchester City arrive following a dramatic 2-1 win over Bournemouth, while Crystal Palace are hunting for their first points of the campaign after opening with a 2-1 defeat against Everton.
Crystal Palace Team News and Lineup
Pierre Sage has made three changes to his starting side following the opening-week loss on Merseyside, forced into defensive adjustments due to a serious injury to defender Chadi Riad.
Jørgen Strand Larsen returns to the starting XI to lead the attack in place of Jean-Philippe Mateta. Yéremy Pino also comes back into the team, while Eddie Nketiah retains his spot. Anan Khalaili makes his first start in a Palace shirt at right wing-back, with Daniel Muñoz and new signing Axel Disasi named among the substitutes.
In Riad’s absence, Takehiro Tomiyasu slots into the back three alongside Jaydee Canvot and Chris Richards, with Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada pairing up in midfield once again.
- Palace Starting XI: Henderson (GK), Canvot, Richards, Tomiyasu, Khalaili, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Pino, Nketiah, Strand Larsen
- Palace Substitutes: Benítez (GK), Muñoz, Disasi, Mingueza, Hughes, Lerma, Gozo, McNeil, Guessand
Manchester City Team News and Lineup
Enzo Maresca has opted for consistency, making just one change from the side that defeated Bournemouth last weekend. Rayan Cherki comes into the starting lineup, replacing Rico Lewis as City navigates selection challenges that include the absence of Jérémy Doku.
- Man City Starting XI: Donnarumma (GK), Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Anderson, Guéhi, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland
- Man City Substitutes: Rulli (GK), Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Echeverri, Bouaddi, McAidoo, Braithwaite, Lewis
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