Manchester United VS Crystal Palace Match Prediction

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Manchester United
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Crystal Palace

Our Prediction Tip

Manchester United will win this match.

Crystal Palace have won just seven of their 53 previous matches against Manchester United – with their last win coming back in 2011 in the League Cup. United have won ten of the 11 games played since, to take them to 36 wins in this fixture in total – including the 2016 FA Cup Final. It also includes coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Selhurst Park thanks to Nemanja Matic’s last-minute winner back in March – Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku having earlier cancelled out Andros Townsend and Patrick van Aanholt’s goals. It was in stark contrast to their last match at Old Trafford, when Juan Mata’s opener, a Marouane Fellaini double and a late goal for Romelu Lukaku earned United a 4-0 home win. United have never lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League (won 15, drew three). Here are the results of their last five competitive matches:

05/03/2018: Crystal Palace 2-3 Manchester United

30/09/2017: Manchester United 4-0 Crystal Palace

21/05/2017: Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace

14/12/2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United

21/05/2016: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United

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Man United vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

United need all the fortune they can get at the moment as they look to bounce from a Manchester derby defeat that leaves them well off the pace of the league leaders.

Jose Mourinho’s side could not have asked for a better fixture after the international break, however – a team who have lost six and drawn one of their last seven games; a team who United have beaten on ten of the last 11 occasions; a team who have never beaten United in the Premier League.

United have regrouped after the international break with a number of players carrying slight knocks but for once, they should expect to win – no matter who they select.

Palace’s own injury situation is not great – as has been the problem all season – and if Wilfried Zaha misses out then that will become even more so.

They lack goals in this team, they have shipped goals and, while they have been unlucky to face a such tough run of fixtures, they have lost ‘winnable’ games around the defeats to Chelsea and Spurs and draw with Arsenal.

United had put together a decent run themselves, albeit often leaving it late to turn things around, before the Manchester derby.

Slow starts have been their downfall, but Palace do not look capable of exploiting that in Saturday’s match at Old Trafford.

United need to get straight back to winning ways, but they could not have asked for a better fixture to do that in.

Crystal Palace vs Man United Recommended bets with odds

United are comfortable favourites to maintain their superb record against Crystal Palace and are 2/5 to win with Ladbrokes and 7/17 with 10Bet.

With Palace lacking goals, that improves to 13/10 with Ladbrokes if you back United to win to nil.

United have hardly been setting the world alight either but you can fetch 11/10 from Bet365 on there being under 2.5 goals.

Anthony Martial is in great goalscoring form and is 6/4 with Bet365 and 10Bet to score at any time.

With a slight worry about his fitness, however, Alexis Sanchez could be a better bet after his two goals for Chile.He is 6/4 to score at any time with Bet365 and 10Bet.

Man United vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Manchester United may be experiencing a below-par season – and that is putting it mildly at times – but they have always dominated this fixture in the Premier League and should continue to do so.

Correct Score Prediction: Man United 2-0 Crystal Palace

Man United Team News

Paul Pogba missed the Manchester derby and France’s two matches over the international break and he is rated 50-50 to face Crystal Palace in midfield. A groin injury ruled Anthony Martial out of French duty too, but he is set to be passed fit, as is Marouane Fellaini who has a groin injury too. Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford also face late fitness tests after what has been a brutal international break for United. Luke Shaw, meanwhile, is suspended after picking up five yellow cards.

Man United Key Players

Antony Martial – The penalty against Manchester City took him to six goals in his last five Premier League appearances.
Alexis Sanchez – With doubts over Martial, Lukaku and Rashford’s fitness, the Chilean – who scored in both games for his country this month – needs to get back to his best form.
Paul Pogba – The Frenchman’s control in midfield was badly missed when United faced City last weekend – they will be desperate for his return.

Man United Team Form

Manchester United were on a three-match winning streak before their crushing derby defeat last time out, in which Anthony Martial’s penalty ultimately counted for nothing in a 3-1 City win. Jose Mourinho’s side had previously beaten Everton, Bournemouth and Juventus all 2-1. Martial and Paul Pogba scored in the former, while it took a last-minute Marcus Rashford winner – after another Martial goal – against the Cherries. Against Juventus, having been a goal down with just minutes remaining, Juan Mata struck and a late own goal earned United victory.

Manchester United Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-3-3

Crystal Palace Team News

Wilfried Zaha has been battling to recover from a thigh injury for this game, while there are also assessments due for James Tomkins (knee), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (shoulder) and Mamadou Sakho (lower back). Scott Dann is back in training but will not be rushed back, while Christian Benteke and Connor Wickham are definitely out.

Crystal Palace Key Players

Wilfried Zaha – The former United winger’s importance can not be understated for Palace – he is joint-top scorer and joint-top assister for the Eagles this season.
Andros Townsend – His goal at Chelsea – Palace’s most recent strike – was his third of the season.
Luka Milivojevic – Two penalties against Arsenal got him off the mark for the season and earned Palace their only point in the last seven games.

Crystal Palace Team Form

Crystal Palace have drawn one and lost six of their last seven games. The Eagles only point came at home to Arsenal, when Luka Milivojevic scored two penalties in a 2-2 draw, but Palace were then knocked out of the Carabao Cup at Middlesbrough just days later. A 3-1 defeat at Chelsea followed, despite an Andros Townsend goal, while they lost 1-0 at home to Spurs last time out.

Crystal Palace Predicted Starting Line up

Expected Line up: 4-2-3-1

After a crushing derby day defeat to rivals Manchester City, United need to bounce back quickly. Given their record against Crystal Palace, however, this could be the perfect fixture for them to have next up. They have never lost to Crystal Palace in the Premier League and have won ten of the last 11 matches between the two. Expect that to read 11 out of 12 come Saturday evening.
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 11 games against Crystal Palace, of which they have won ten - including the 2016 FA Cup Final.