Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 15th (4 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Crystal Palace FC to score. At the same time, Manchester United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Crystal Palace FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Garnacho on 36.
- 41' Joshua Zirkzee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Ismaila Sarr comes on to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 51' Andre Onana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Joshua Zirkzee and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Lisandro Martinez.
- 66' Will Hughes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eddie Nketiah at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Manuel Ugarte is hanging Christian Eriksen on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Hughes on 83.
- 88' Ghana international Jeffrey Schlupp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Maxence Lacroix catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 90 minute. Eberechi Eze leaves to be changed by Jeffrey Schlupp.
- It finishes all square. Crystal Palace FC and Manchester United FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Eddie Nketiah ↓ Will Hughes 66'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jeffrey Schlupp 90'
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 12
-
20
Adam Wharton ↓ Jefferson Lerma 46'
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 66'
- 17
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 90'
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↑ 46'
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 46'
- 30
- 46
- 64
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 11
-
16
Amad Diallo ↓ Rasmus Hojlund 76'
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 21
- 5
- 35
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 61'
- 7
- 18
- 1
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↑ 76'
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 76'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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
2024-09-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-09-01
Chelsea FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-08-24
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2024-08-18
Brentford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-05-19
Crystal Palace FC
5–0
Aston Villa FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2024-09-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-09-14
Southampton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2024-09-01
Manchester United FC
0–3
Liverpool FC
L
2024-08-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-08-16
Manchester United FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2024-05-25
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Manchester United FC
66%
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

