Crystal Palace over the past two seasons has not just been successful, but historically triumphant. The London club won its first serious trophies at the end of the season before last, when it won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield. In May of this year the 'Glassmakers' achieved the first European trophy in their history. Crystal Palace had no equal in the Europa Conference League. The creator of all the aforementioned successes was Oliver Glasner, who quietly and peacefully left in the summer of this year to coach a more ambitious Nottingham Forest. One of the key reasons for such a decision by the Austrian coach was the management's actions, which sold basically all the star players. Such actions certainly indicate the London club's unwillingness to compete in the long term with the historical leaders of English football. During the transfer window the 'Glassmakers' have already sold one of the last players who can be profitably released now - Maxence Lacroix. Crystal Palace paid more than 60 million euros for the French Chelsea defender. In place of the leaders in Crystal Palace in recent years came players who still have yet to prove themselves. In connection with the described events, the Glassmakers' defeat by Everton in the first round of the Premier League did not surprise anyone in the English football community. To be fair, it's worth noting Crystal Palace played well and did not look like a pushover. Manchester City has completely transformed over the last few months. In place of Pep Guardiola, who had coached the Cityzens for ten years, Enzo Maresca arrived. The club's midfield has completely changed. Manchester saw the departure of Savinho, Reinders, Rodri and Nico Gonzalez, with Marmush sent on loan with an obligation to buy. Under Maresca's leadership Elliot Anderson, Ayub Buaddi and several young players joined. Undoubtedly, a key component of Manchester City became the core formed by players who have been at the club for at least four seasons. In the previous Premier League season, the 'Cityzens' beat the London club twice by the same scoreline, 3-0. The season's start carries some unpredictability, so we'll opt for a bet on a high-scoring match.