Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 David Coote
- Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
- Assistant 2 Craig Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Joshua Zirkzee has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 555 appearances.
- 10' Manuel Ugarte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Eberechi Eze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Alejandro Garnacho argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 46' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Jean-Philippe Mateta is replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 51' Chris Richards is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adam Wharton suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Manchester United FC make a change. Joshua Zirkzee trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Rashford on 61 minutes.
- 63' That is a card for Manchester United FC. Lisandro Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Will Hughes is replacing Eddie Nketiah for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 71' Morocco international Noussair Mazraoui has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Manchester United FC make a change. Christian Eriksen trudges off to be replaced by Manuel Ugarte on 76 minutes.
- 81' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 83' Will Hughes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Maxence Lacroix has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Eberechi Eze as he leaves the pitch. Jeffrey Schlupp steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Daniel James | 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
1.4
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
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: 3.09
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
61%
Draw or Manchester United FC
65%
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
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
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% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 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.