Crystal Palace - Manchester City - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Crystal Palace and Manchester City have a long-standing rivalry, dating back to their first meeting in 1899.
- 2. Manchester City has historically been the dominant team in this fixture, with 34 wins, 17 draws, and 15 losses against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- 3. The most recent meeting between the two teams was on October 30, 2021, when Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
- 4. Crystal Palace's last victory over Manchester City came on December 22, 2018, when they won 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium.
- 5. Manchester City's top scorer against Crystal Palace is Sergio Aguero, who has scored 10 goals in 13 appearances against the Eagles.
- 6. Crystal Palace's top scorer against Manchester City is Wilfried Zaha, who has scored 5 goals in 15 appearances against the Citizens.
- 7. Both teams have had success in domestic cup competitions, with Manchester City winning the FA Cup six times and Crystal Palace winning it twice.
- 8. Manchester City have won the Premier League title four times, while Crystal Palace's best finish in the top flight was 3rd place in the old First Division in the 1990-91 season.
- 9. The two teams have faced each other in the FA Cup, League Cup, and Premier League over the years, with Manchester City usually coming out on top.
- 10. The rivalry between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is not as intense as some other rivalries in English football, but it is still a highly anticipated fixture for fans of both clubs.