The Premier League Matchday 24 clash between Manchester United and Crystal Palace will take place on February 2 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester United
The Red Devils secured a 1-0 victory over Fulham in the last round, marking only their second win in the last seven league matches (1 draw, 4 losses). The club currently sits 12th in the league standings, trailing the European competition spots by 11 points. After 23 rounds, Manchester United has accumulated just 29 points, their worst tally at this stage since the Premier League was founded.
Defenders Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans, as well as midfielder Mason Mount, are sidelined due to injuries.
- At least two goals have been scored in 15 of Manchester United's last 16 Premier League games.
- The number "3" has appeared in the final scoreline in 4 of Manchester United's last 5 home league matches.
- The club has not won the first half in their last 10 Premier League games (6 draws, 4 losses).
Projected lineup for Manchester United (3-3-3-1)
Andre Onana – Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez – Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui – Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho – Rasmus Højlund.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners were unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League matches (3 wins, 2 draws), but this streak ended with a 1-2 home defeat to Brentford in the last round. Notably, the team has suffered only two losses in their previous 12 league outings (5 wins, 5 draws). Oliver Glasner's side is in 13th place, just two points behind Manchester United.
Midfielders Cheick Doucouré, Adam Wharton, Matheus França, and defender Joel Ward will miss the match due to injuries.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in Crystal Palace's last five Premier League fixtures.
- The club has not lost the first half in their last nine away Premier League games (3 wins, 6 draws).
- The team has scored in 12 of their last 14 away league matches.
Projected lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi – Daichi Kamada, Will Hughes, Daniel Muñoz, Tyrick Mitchell – Ismaïla Sarr, Eberechi Eze – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
Match Prediction: Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace
Manchester United has recently struggled against this opponent. In their last six league encounters, Crystal Palace has won three times, with two draws and just one win for the Red Devils. Moreover, Manchester United has failed to score against the Londoners in their last three Premier League meetings. I anticipate this trend will continue, and the hosts may not fare well in this matchup.
Despite being one position higher in the standings, Manchester United's current form is worse than Oliver Glasner's side. Additionally, Crystal Palace is unbeaten in seven consecutive away league matches, securing 4 wins and 3 draws. Furthermore, the team has conceded only one goal in their last five away Premier League games. In contrast, Manchester United has lost four of their last five home league matches, only defeating Southampton, who are at the bottom of the table.
My prediction: Crystal Palace to win or draw
