Manchester United VS Crystal Palace Match Prediction
2020-09-19
16:30:00
Manchester United
VS
Crystal Palace
Our Prediction Tip
Manchester United will win this match.
2020-09-1916:30:00 Manchester United will win this match.
Palace’s late win at Old Trafford lats season was just their eighth in the history of this fixture, whereas United have won 38 and there have been 11 draws. Patrick van Aanholt scored the winner in that game, after Dan James had cancelled out Jordan Ayew’s opener just minutes earlier. Normal service was resumed when they last met, however, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial scoring in a 2-0 win. Here are the results of the last five matches:
Jul 16, 2020: Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United
Aug 24, 2019: Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace
Feb 27, 2019: Crystal Palace 1-3 Manchester United
Nov 24, 2018: Manchester United 0-0 Crystal Palace
Mar 05, 2018: Crystal Palace 2-3 Manchester United
While Manchester United had a further week off, after their European commitments at the end of last season, Crystal Palace were making a winning start to the new campaign.
They go into this match as huge outsiders, however, with a poor record in this fixture – despite a shock win at Old Trafford last season.
Even beating Southampton could not mask the fact that this Palace team still lacks goals – as a much-changed side proved with their EFL Cup defeat on penalties to Bournemouth in mid-week.
United, on the other hand, finished the Premier League season in outstanding form and with Donny van de Beek bolstering the line-up, Paul Pogba’s fitness should not be too big a concern.
Bruno Fernandes has made the big difference since his arrival, even if most of his goals seem to come from set pieces.
With Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood in the attacking options too, there is plenty of firepower in this team again.
They look a million miles from the team that lost to Palace in August last year and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has benefitted from the patience shown in him.
United are big favourites for this game as a result, and it is hard to back against them.
Manchester United are as low as 8/25 with 888sport to win this game against Crystal Palace.
With Palace lacking goals, you can bet against both teams to score at 4/5 with 888sport.
Manchester United to win to nil is 21/20 with Betway and Bet365.
At the other end of the pitch, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are both a best price of 13/10 to score at any time with 888sport, while Bruno Fernandes is 7/5.
Manchester United ended the last Premier League season in fine form and they can start the new campaign in the same way, against a Palace team who too often lack goals.
Paul Pogba needs to prove his fitness ahead of the start of the season after becoming one of the most high-profile players to contract the virus over the summer. Donny van de Beek could make his United debut, so there is no reason to rush Pogba back. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s biggest selection decision will be in goal, where he must choose between David de Gea and Dean Henderson, with the latter back at the club after his loan spell with Sheffield United.
Bruno Fernandes – Signed in January and inspired United’s huge upturn in form since the turn of the year, as well as being accurate so often from the penalty spot.
Marcus Rashford – After winning admirers off the pitch all summer, the England striker can now get back to making an impression on it.
Anthony Martial – A strong end to last season ensured he finished as United’s top league goalscorer and he remains an integral part of their attacking unit.
Manchester United’s 2019-20 ultimately ended on a disappointing note, when they lost 2-1 to Sevilla in the Europa League semi-final. Bruno Fernandes put them in front from the penalty spot but could not prevent a third semi-final loss of the season. Nevertheless, their general end to the season was very strong – going 14 matches unbeaten in the Premier League and securing Champions League football with a 2-0 win at Leicester on the final day.
Eberechi Eze made his debut from the bench last time out but Crystal Palace’s starting XI could be unchanged from the first Premier League game of the season – which would also mean no start for Luka Milovojevic.
Wilfried Zaha – Started the season with a winning goal and seems settled in again at Palace after the transfer speculation that overshadowed his summer of 2019.
Jordan Ayew – Popped up with some key goals last season, including one as Palace beat United at Old Trafford earlier in the campaign.
Cheikh Kouyate – Slotted in at centre-back last weekend and, with Palace short in defence, he needs to step up against United’s in-form forwards.
Crystal Palace Team Form
Palace finished last season in miserable form but started this campaign with a much-needed three points – Wilfried Zaha scoring the only goal as Palace overcame Southampton. They lost on penalties to Bournemouth with a much-changed team in mid-week, however, after a goalless draw on the South Coast.
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