Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #18 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| -14 | GD | -5 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Selhurst Park.
- 5' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Scott McTominay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 20' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Andros Townsend has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The whistle greets James McCarthy as he departs to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald.
- 63' The whistle greets James McCarthy as he departs to be replaced by Jairo Riedewald.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Fred exits the field as Scott McTominay enters on 74.
- 76' The whistle greets Edinson Cavani as he departs to be replaced by Daniel James.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 423 games and scored 696 goals.
- 84' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Eberechi Eze is replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 89' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 3
- 10
- 20
- 24
- 22
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 84'
Bench
- 6
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 84'
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 62'
- 21
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 38
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
17
Fred ↓ Scott McTominay 74'
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 3
- 26
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↓ Daniel James 76'
- 18
- 11
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 76'
- 2
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 74'
- 13
- 38
- 27
- 33
- 19
- 74
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Ashley Young | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2021-02-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-02-13
Crystal Palace FC
0–3
Burnley FC
L
2021-02-08
Leeds United FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-02-02
Newcastle United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Chelsea FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-25
Manchester United FC
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-02-21
Manchester United FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-02-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–4
Manchester United FC
W
2021-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
72%
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.