Manchester City Aiming for Away Victory Against Crystal Palace Tonight
Manchester City embarks on their first away match of the 2026-27 Premier League season this evening, facing Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Enzo Maresca’s team aims to carry forward the momentum from their recent come-from-behind win at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace seeks to secure their first points of the season following their 2-0 loss to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium during their opening fixture last weekend. The team is now under the leadership of Pierre Sage, who took over from Oliver Glasner after an impressive tenure at RC Lens.
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The latest updates from Manchester City include team news and a predicted starting lineup ahead of the match tonight.
Latest City Team News
Jeremy Doku remains the sole absentee for Manchester City due to injury. The Belgian international is sidelined with a calf injury he sustained during the first half of the FA Community Shield against Arsenal, which ended in a 3-0 defeat for City. Elliot Anderson, who was substituted against Bournemouth due to cramp, is fit and expected to start tonight. Enzo Maresca also stated yesterday that Matheus Nunes is gradually working his way back to full fitness.
In a surprising move during last weekend’s match against Bournemouth, Enzo Maresca started Marc Guehi in midfield. If this strategy continues, Guehi is prepared to replicate his seamless transition into that role once again.
New signing Ayyoub Bouaddi is available for selection this evening. Enzo Maresca confirmed yesterday that the Moroccan midfielder is ready for inclusion in the Manchester City matchday squad. Should Bouaddi start, Guehi might revert to a defensive position, though it is more likely that Bouaddi will begin the match on the bench.
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While Matheus Nunes has not yet regained full fitness, there is consideration of him potentially starting at right-back for Manchester City tonight. City appeared improved when Nunes replaced Rico Lewis against Bournemouth, leading to speculation about him playing 60-70 minutes to help fill the right-back position. Rayan Cherki significantly impacted last week’s match against Bournemouth, assisting on both goals. Should Cherki be fully fit, he is likely to start at Selhurst Park tonight.
My predicted Manchester City starting eleven can be viewed below.
Predicted Manchester City Starting Eleven
Manchester City face their first away trip of the 2026-27 Premier League tonight when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Enzo Maresca’s side will be looking to build momentum after their late come-from-behind victory at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday.
Crystal Palace will be looking to grab their first points of the season after they were beaten 2-0 by Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in their opening Premier League fixture of the season last weekend. Crystal Palace are now managed by Pierre Sage. Sage replaced Oliver Glasner as Palace’s manager after an impressive spell in charge of RC Lens.
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Here is the latest City team news and my predicted Manchester City starting eleven ahead of tonight’s match.
Latest City team news.
Jeremy Doku is the only Manchester City player unavailable for tonight’s match due to injury. The Belgian international is currently ruled out due to the calf injury he sustained during the first half of Manchester City’s 3-0 FA Community Shield defeat to Arsenal. Elliot Anderson is fit and should start tonight after being substituted against Bournemouth after suffering from cramp. Enzo Maresca also told the media yesterday that Matheus Nunes is continuing to work his way back to full fitness.
Enzo Maresca sprung a surprise last weekend against Bournemouth by starting Marc Guehi in midfield. He could decide to go with that particular move again tonight. Guehi slotted into midfield seamlessly and if asked to step into midfield again, Marc Guehi knows what his manager expects.
New signing Ayyoub Bouaddi is available for selection tonight. Enzo Maresca said yesterday that the Moroccan midfielder is ready to slot straight into the Manchester City matchday squad. If Bouaddi starts, Guehi could move back into defence. However a far more likely scenario is that Bouaddi will start on the bench.
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While Matheus Nunes isn’t back to full fitness, you do wonder if he could start at right-back for Manchester City tonight. City did look better when Nunes replaced Rico Lewis against Bournemouth and perhaps he could play 60-70 minutes tonight to give City what they need at right-back. Rayan Cherki turned last week’s match against Bournemouth and set up both of Manchester City’s goals in their 2-1 win. If Cherki is back at full fitness, it would not be a surprise to see him start at Selhurst Park tonight.
My predicted Manchester City starting eleven can be seen below.
Predicted Manchester City starting eleven.
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