Crystal Palace v Man City team news: Cherki starts, Bouaddi a sub
Crystal Palace and Manchester City face off in a Premier League match, with team news highlighting the inclusion of Rayan Cherki for City and several changes for Palace. The match follows a 2025 FA Cup final rematch, with both teams adjusting their lineups due to injuries and tactical shifts.
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Dugout Discussion Crystal Palace v Man City team news: Cherki starts, Bouaddi a sub August 28 775 comments 28 August 2026 775 comments Skonto Rigga Share: Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) kicks off with a re-run of the 2025 FA Cup final: Crystal Palace v Manchester City.
Kick-off in tonight’s encounter is at 20:00 BST.
That 1-0 success at Wembley was the Eagles’ only victory over City in the last 10 attempts. The Cityzens won this fixture 3-0 both home and away last season.
This is a match that Erling Haaland loves: he’s scored in all five of his previous league meetings with the south Londoners.
Naturally, all historic records are to be taken with a pinch of salt – especially with two new managers in the dugout this season.
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