Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Kobenhavn | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | LASK Linz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #22 |
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Crystal Palace FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Bruno Fernandes, a Portugal , has 77 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Andros Townsend makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Mason Greenwood gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Daniel James and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joel Ward.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Timothy Fosu-Mensah is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Maguire on 64.
- 67' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Paul Pogba is replaced by Donny van de Beek.
- 72' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Wilfried Zaha gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 75' Eberechi Eze gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Jeffrey Schlupp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Timothy Fosu-Mensah has done his job and it is now time for Odion Ighalo to step up.
- 85' Magnificent from Wilfried Zaha! That is 69 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 88 minute. James McCarthy leaves to be changed by Luka Milivojevic.
- It finishes all square. Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Mason Greenwood 46'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Donny van de Beek 67'
- 9
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 29
- 17
- 3
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 67'
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 81'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 46'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Michy Batshuayi 81'
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Eberechi Eze 75'
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 27
Bench
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 88'
- 7
- 13
- 34
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↑ 75'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 81'
- 45
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Patrick van Aanholt | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-08-16
Sevilla FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2020-08-10
Manchester United FC
1–0
FC Kobenhavn
W
2020-08-05
Manchester United FC
2–1
LASK Linz
W
2020-07-26
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-07-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-07-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-07-16
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-07-12
Aston Villa FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.72
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
66%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
0 – 0
26.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 1
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 21% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 20% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.