Manchester City are clear market favourites at 1.65 and the H2H record strongly supports them — they have won four of the last six meetings, including two 3-0 victories and a 5-2 rout, and Crystal Palace are yet to score in this season's opening game. Palace's defensive frailty (2.0 goals conceded per game this season, 1.67 average conceded over last six) invites City's attack, and City's squad quality comfortably outweighs Selhurst Park home advantage in this context.