Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Premier League, September 21, 2024

Tournament: Premier League.
Date: Saturday, September 21.
Kick-off Time: 4:30 pm GMT.
Venue: Selhurst Park, London.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Preview

After a week full of matches from European and domestic cups, the Premier League is now back. Manchester United travel to the Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace in week 5 of the 2024/25 season.

Home side Palace have made an underwhelming start to this season. They are yet to win in the Premier League having lost to Brentford and West Ham and drawn against Chelsea and Leicester. They currently sit 16th in league table with a GD of -3.

Manchester United have made a mixed start to their season. So far, they have beaten Southampton and Fulham but lost to Brighton and Liverpool. They currently sit 10th in the table, with 6 points. They had a big result midweek though, winning 7-0 against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Team News

Crystal Palace Team News

Palace have Chadi Riad, Matheus Franca and Trevor Chalobah missing through injury. Oliver Glasner is once again expected to go with a 3-4-1-2 formation. Watch out for their new signings Maxence Lacroix, Eddie Nketiah and Ismaila Sarr.

Manchester United team news

Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund are back in training for Erik Ten Hag’s side and if they are fit to play, could provide a big boost. Other injuries remain though such as defenders Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia. United will hope that their forwards carry some confidence from the good result midweek.

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Head to head

The two sides have faced off 31 times before with United having a massive upper hand a winning 20 times. There have been 5 draws. Palace have won only 6 times but the most recent iteration of this clash was a 4-0 humiliation by them in May this year.

Last 5 H2H results

7 May, 2024 : Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United
30 September 2023 : Manchester United 0-1 Crystal Palace
27 September 2023 : Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace
4 February 2023 : Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace
19 January 2023 : Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Prediction

Most experts are predicting that Crystal Palace could complete 3 wins in a row against United with this one but the hosts just don’t seem to have it at the moment. Expect United to triumph in a close game.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Manchester United

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Predicted lineups

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper – Henderson;

Defenders – Munoz, Clyne, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell;

Midfielders – Wharton, Doucoure, Eze;

Forwards – Nketiah, Mateta

Manchester United possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper – Onana;

Defenders – Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui;

Midfielders – Casemiro, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford;

Forward – Zirkzee

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Key players to watch in Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace)

The last time Palace faced United, Ebere Eze was outstanding. What he did to Casemiro that day is still spoken about online. Despite Palace’s poor start to the season, he has done well. In the last game, against QPR in the Cup, he scored as well as assisted. United should be careful.

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Bruno Fernandes has been United’s main man for a few years now but this season he has just failed to get going so far. In 4 league games, he just has a solitary assist. But the performances have been decent. Against Barnsley midweek, he got a couple of assists, signalling a return to form. He could be set to explode against Crystal Palace.

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