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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Nathaniel Clyne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Michael Olise needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Mason Greenwood is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jadon Sancho at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Odsonne Edouard gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Christian Benteke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 76' Anthony Elanga is replacing Marcus Rashford for the Manchester United FC side.
- 77' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fred on 77.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Scott McTominay is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jordan Ayew as he leaves the pitch. Michael Olise steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 86' Manchester United FC make a change. Bruno Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 86 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Ashley Young | 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
3 / 4
0.65
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 22% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 18% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.