Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Manchester United FC is hosting Crystal Palace FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' Rasmus Hojlund has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' What a moment for Joachim Andersen! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Crystal Palace FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Joel Ward has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Facundo Pellistri has done his job and it is now time for Alejandro Garnacho to step up.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mason Mount on 77 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Mason Mount as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Martial.
- 78' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Jeffrey Schlupp by Jairo Riedewald on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Sofyan Amrabat. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Sofyan Amrabat was booked on 80.
- 85' The 34-year-old Jordan Ayew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Maguire is hanging Raphael Varane on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Eberechi Eze is withdrawn and Chris Richards gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 2
- 20
-
7
Mason Mount ↓ Anthony Martial 77'
- 24
- 18
-
19
Raphael Varane ↓ Harry Maguire 87'
- 8
- 28
- 11
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 87'
- 35
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 77'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 77'
- 39
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 88'
- 1
- 46
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 61'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 9
- 2
- 15
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Chris Richards 88'
- 28
- 14
- 16
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 17
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 78'
- 31
-
26
Chris Richards ↑ 88'
- 23
- 49
- 52
- 53
Coach
Roy Hodgson
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
2023-09-30
Manchester United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-09-23
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2023-09-20
FC Bayern München
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2023-09-16
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-09-03
Arsenal FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2023-08-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2023-09-30
Manchester United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2023-09-23
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2023-09-16
Aston Villa FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-09-03
Crystal Palace FC
3–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-26
Brentford FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2023-08-21
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.95
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
53%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.