Crystal Palace host Manchester City as Maresca begins new Premier League chapter

Manchester City begin a new era under Enzo Maresca when they visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the second round of the 2026-27 Premier League season.

The fixture comes after City overturned a one-goal deficit to beat Bournemouth 2-1 on the opening weekend, a result that underlined their determination to challenge for the title.

Maresca is attempting to lead Manchester City to the Premier League crown after the club went two successive seasons without winning the competition. His appointment followed the departure of Pep Guardiola, bringing an end to Guardiola’s spell in charge and beginning a fresh chapter for the Citizens.

Crystal Palace will provide the opposition at Selhurst Park, with the match scheduled for Friday, 28 August 2026.

How to watch Crystal Palace v Manchester City

beIN SPORTS holds the rights to the Premier League, meaning the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City will be shown on its network.

The broadcaster has allocated beIN SPORTS HD 2 to televise the fixture, with Arabic commentary available for viewers.

Supporters who prefer to watch online can follow the game through the TOD TV application or via beIN CONNECT.

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beIN SPORTS has appointed Hafid Derradji to provide the Arabic commentary for the match.

Match date and kick-off time

Crystal Palace v Manchester City will take place at Selhurst Park on Friday, 28 August 2026.

The match is due to kick off at 22:00 Saudi Arabia time, which is 23:00 in the United Arab Emirates.

For Manchester City, the encounter represents another early opportunity for Maresca to establish his approach and build on the opening-day victory over Bournemouth. The team’s comeback in that match saw them turn a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 win, giving the new manager a positive start to his attempt to return the club to the top of the Premier League.

Maresca is expected to rely on the following players for the match, although the available information does not provide the names of the expected line-up.