Man City v Crystal Palace
Premier League 2025/26
Fixture Date – Saturday 21 March 2026
Kick-off – 3pm
Etihad Stadium, Manchester

 

🧾 Historical Head-to-Head Overview

• In all competitions since 1921, City and Palace have met 74 times: City has won 39, Palace 18, with 17 draws

• More recent stats from 28 matches show Palace with 4 wins, City with 19, and 5 draws; goals tally: Crystal Palace 23, Man City 67

• In Premier League-only meetings (24 games), Palace won 4, City won 14, and there were 6 draws

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⚽ Recent Premier League Match Signposts

• April 12, 2025 @ Etihad – City recovered from 0–2 down to win 5‑2, a dominant high‑scoring display led by Kevin De Bruyne

• Other recent results include draws and minimal wins: 2024‑25 season saw a 2‑2 draw in December and City winning 4‑2 at Palace in April 2024

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🏆 2025 FA Cup Final: A Historic Upset

On May 17, 2025, at Wembley Stadium, Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City 1‑0 in one of the biggest upsets in recent FA Cup history

• Goal: Eberechi Eze struck a first‑half volley in the 16th minute, assisted by Daniel Muñoz

• Heroics: Keeper Dean Henderson saved a first‑half penalty from Omar Marmoush and denied Haaland’s rebound to preserve the lead

• Significance: This was Palace’s first ever major trophy, finally overcoming previous final defeats in 1990 and 2016. It earned them European qualification for the first time in club history

• Managerial milestone: Palace manager Oliver Glasner became the first Austrian to win the FA Cup

📊 Summary Table

Category	Metric
Total meetings	74
City wins	39
Palace wins	18
Draws	17
Recent trend	City dominant—4x wins, 1 draw in last 5
2025 Final	Palace 1–0 City (Eze goal, Henderson penalty save)
Trophy milestone	Only major silverware in club’s 164-year history

🧩 Context & Key Moments

• City has generally dominated these fixtures, yet Palace’s July 2025 FA Cup win rewrote their narrative, turning a one‑sided rivalry on its head

• The final was marked by drama: Henderson’s brave penalty save, a denied winner for City by VAR, and Ethan Haaland handing penalty duties to Omar Marmoush, who missed—a moment Haaland later admitted he regretted

• Palace ended the 2024‑25 Premier League campaign with 49 points, matching their highest-ever tally under Glasner, finishing 12th overall and clinching their spot in European competition

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🧭 Final Thoughts

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace has traditionally been one-sided in favour of City. However, the tension, unpredictability, and sheer drama of the 2025 FA Cup final shifted the dynamic completely. Palace’s first-ever major trophy, combined with Dean Henderson’s heroics and Eze’s striking prowess, gave them one of most memorable triumphs in footballing history.

📅 Match Overview

• Fixture Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026

• Kick‑off: 3 pm (local time, GMT)

• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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🔍 Context & Relevance

• This meeting is part of Matchweek 31 in the 2025/26 Premier League season

• The fixture has previously taken place on 21 March 2026 at 15:00 as listed in the official Crystal Palace and Premier League sites

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🔁 Head-to-Head & Form Ahead of Fixture

Recent Meetings:

• 12 April 2025, at Etihad: City won 5–2 (Premier League) after trailing early

• 7 December 2024: Crystal Palace drew 2–2 with City at Selhurst Park

• 6 April 2024: City beat Palace 4–2 during the 2023/24 season

Overall Premier League Record (through the end of last season):

• City wins: 16

• Palace wins: 3

• Draws: 5

• In total, across all competitions, these clubs have met 24 times in the Premier League head-to-head as of 2026 registration

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