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Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 16:30 UTC Selhurst Park 25,172 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Manchester United FCPremier League at Selhurst Park.

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Assistant 1 Nicholas Hopton
  • Assistant 2 Craig Taylor

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#22 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Crystal Palace FC have kicked off against Manchester United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' 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 Marc Guehi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Maxence Lacroix has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' 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.
  • 36' Alejandro Garnacho picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Ismaila Sarr. He replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta on 46 minute.
  • 51' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Zirkzee departs to be replaced by Marcus Rashford.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Lisandro Martinez.
  • 66' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 66 minute. Eddie Nketiah leaves to be changed by Will Hughes.
  • 71' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Christian Eriksen as he leaves the pitch. Manuel Ugarte steps in for Manchester United FC.
  • 81' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Will Hughes on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' Maxence Lacroix is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' The whistle greets Eberechi Eze as he departs to be replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.59 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC33% Draw42% Manchester United FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Manchester United FC
67%
Crystal Palace FC or Manchester United FC
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC16% Draw71% Manchester United FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.9%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% 93%
-1 7% 21% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 18% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
61%
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
55%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.