The big picture

Manchester City come in 1st on the ladder with 25 points; Crystal Palace are 10th on 9. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 8–0–1 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

Crystal Palace are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Manchester City have won four of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 5–0.

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2.

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2024: Manchester City 2, Crystal Palace 0.

Last time out (2024-25), Manchester City won 5–2 at Joie Stadium.

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Khadija Shaw (1.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lauren Hemp (0.6 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27).

For Crystal Palace, watch Lexi Lloyd-Smith (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Annabel Blanchard (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Joie Stadium

Manchester City have won 15 of their last 16 at Joie Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Manchester City have won their last 14 games at Joie Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.