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It's now or never for Manchester City in the Premier League title race as they make up their game in hand on leaders Arsenal with a home match against Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
City sit five points back of the Gunners holding a game in hand, which they will now cash in. Three points puts them in prime position to capitalise on any Arsenal slip across the final two games of the season, while anything less and they are in all likelihood cooked.
Palace, meanwhile, have very little to gain in league play anymore, as they sit 15th in the table but are mathematically safe from relegation. They will, therefore, have all their attention on the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano on May 27, knowing victory there earns them another season of European football.
The Sporting News is following the Man City vs. Crystal Palace match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Man City vs. Crystal Palace live score
Location: Etihad Stadium (Manchester, England)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Keep track of every game and every goal via SN's live Premier League scoreboard.
Starting lineups (predicted):
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly — B. Silva, N. Gonzalez — Semenyo, Cherki, Doku — Haaland.
Crystal Palace (3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Canvot — Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Devenny — B. Johnson, Strand Larsen — Pino.
Man City vs. Crystal Palace live updates, highlights from Premier League match
2 hours to kickoff: The title race comes down to today. If Manchester City fail to win, then Arsenal can mathematically secure the title with a victory next time out against already-relegated Burnley. Yet three points here for Pep Guardiola and it remains very much on, as Arsenal know they cannot slip even once the rest of the way.
Guardiola knows they cannot afford to look at the bigger picture, but it's certainly on the back of their minds.
• Many pundits say Arsenal won the league vs West Ham, do you believe there is still a chance?
🚨🗣️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Guardiola: "Crystal Palace, tomorrow. Then Bournemouth, and then the last game vs Aston Villa. If you lose focus on the first upcoming game, you are in DANGER." pic.twitter.com/KLkbOhahKe
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) May 13, 2026
Man City vs. Crystal Palace kick off time
This Premier League match kicks off from Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. local time in Manchester, England. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
Date Kickoff time
USA/Canada Wed, May 13 3 p.m. ET
USA/Canada Wed, May 13 12 p.m. PT
UK Wed, May 13 8 p.m. BST
Australia Thu, May 14 7 a.m. AEST
India Thu, May 14 1:30 a.m. IST
Premier League standings
Pos. Team GP Points W-D-L Goal Diff. GF-GA
1. Arsenal 36 79 24-7-5 +42 68-26
2. Man City 35 74 22-8-5 +40 72-32
3. Man United 36 65 18-11-7 +15 63-48
4. Liverpool 36 59 17-8-11 +12 60-48
Man City vs. Crystal Palace team news
The biggest question mark for Man City ahead of this match is whether lynchpin midfielder Rodri will be available to participate after a groin injury against Arsenal has kept him sidelined for four matches, but he is pushing to make a return in some capacity today. A knock to Abdukodir Khusanov has seen him miss time but he should be ready to return, leaving Josko Gvardiol as the only individual remaining sidelined for an extended period of time as he works back from a nasty tibia fracture.
MORE: A full roundup of Man City team news and injury updates ahead of today's match
For Crystal Palace, forward Evann Guessand has been absent with a knee injury since early April, but he could return soon with the goal of playing a role in the Conference League final. Eddie Nketiah is out for the season with a muscle injury,
Man City vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel
Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions:
Region TV Streaming
USA USA Network —
Canada — Fubo
UK Sky Sports Main Event Sky GO
Australia — Stan Sport
India Star Sports Select 1 JioHotstar