Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Manchester United FC have won 678 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Nathaniel Clyne will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Jadon Sancho has done his job and it is now time for Mason Greenwood to step up.
- 66' The whistle greets Christian Benteke as he departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
- 67' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Anthony Elanga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Rashford at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Magnificent from Fred! That is 17 goals in 411 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' A moment of madness from Scott McTominay on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Michael Olise is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Ayew at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Bruno Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Donny van de Beek to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 39
- 20
-
25
Jadon Sancho ↓ Mason Greenwood 62'
- 7
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 86'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 62'
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↑ 76'
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Eberechi Eze 84'
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Michael Olise 84'
- 5
- 15
- 11
- 20
- 6
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 4
- 34
- 44
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 84'
- 14
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 66'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 84'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
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 |
| Tyrick Mitchell | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
W
2021-12-02
Manchester United FC
3–2
Arsenal FC
W
2021-11-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-11-20
Watford FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-12-05
Manchester United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-11-30
Leeds United FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2021-11-20
Burnley FC
3–3
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-11-06
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-10-30
Manchester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.09
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
44%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.