Manchester United v Crystal Palace Predictions

Man United are the favourites heading into this match, but it will be a tough task against Crystal Palace with their form as a team. You can play over 1.5.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Date: Sunday, 2^nd February 2025

Time: 3 pm Nigerian time

Looking to record their fourth straight win across all competitions, Manchester United will welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils took care of business on the Europa League stage in Romania on Thursday night, whilst the Eagles have been afforded a full week to dwell on their top-flight defeat to Brentford last time out.

Head-to-head:

• Manchester United have won 19 of the 31 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Crystal Palace have recorded 5 victories.
• The remaining 7 clashes ended in draws.
• Manchester United have not scored in the last 3 games against Palace.
• Only 3 of their last 10 encounters produced goal-goal.

Form:

• Manchester United in the League: L-D-W-L-W
• Manchester United in all competitions: W-L-W-W-W
• Crystal Palace in the League: W-D-W-W-L
• Crystal Palace in all competitions: D-W-W-W-L

Team News:

• Luke Shaw is back in team training but his match fitness remains doubtful. Mason Mount and Jonny Evans are out of action for the Red Devils due to injuries. Manuel Ugarte’s participation in the upcoming game is not confirmed due to some fitness issues. It also remains to be seen whether Marcus Rashford will be included in the matchday squad or not.
• Crystal Palace will be without the services of Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, and Joel Ward. These players are out because of the injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Bruno Fernandes continues to play an important role for the Red Devils. From controlling the midfield areas to helping his side in the attacking third, Bruno Fernandes can do it all. Ruben Amorim will be keen on keeping Bruno in the starting XI. He joined Man United five years ago and since then he has shown how impactful he is.
• Jean-Philippe Mateta with his decent form can be a real threat to Manchester United’s defence during their clash. He has scored a total of eight goals in 23 Premier League matches for his side. The 27-year-old striker will be looking to step up for his side so that he can lead them to a win against the Red Devils at the Theatre of Dreams.