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 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | -14 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 10% | 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
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The 33-year-old Jeffrey Schlupp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 31' Nathaniel Clyne was booked on 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 62 minute. Jadon Sancho leaves to be changed by Mason Greenwood.
- 66' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Christian Benteke exits the field as Odsonne Edouard enters on 66.
- 67' Marc Guehi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 76' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Anthony Elanga steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 77' What a strike from Fred! The score is 1-0.
- 81' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Ayew is withdrawn and Michael Olise gets his opportunity.
- 86' Manchester United FC make a change. Bruno Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
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 |
| 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
2 / 4
2.07
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.