The big picture

Crystal Palace come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Manchester City are 1st on 25. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

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

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

Players to watch

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).

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).

At VBS Community Stadium

Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 12 at VBS Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

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