Manchester United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | FCSB Bukarest | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | West Ham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC has kicked off!
- 5' Manchester United FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oliver Glasner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s high time Oliver Glasner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Harry Maguire is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Manchester United FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Eberechi Eze. He replaces Daichi Kamada on 61 minute.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Jean-Philippe Mateta gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Fernandes on 65.
- 70' Rasmus Hojlund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kobbie Mainoo on 70 minute.
- 72' Will Hughes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 75' Manuel Ugarte is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthijs de Ligt is hanging Lisandro Martinez on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Christian Eriksen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manuel Ugarte at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' The whistle greets Tyrick Mitchell as he departs to be replaced by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 89' Magnificent from Jean-Philippe Mateta! That is 71 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Justin Devenny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismaila Sarr on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 16
- 25
- 17
- 15
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↓ Rasmus Hojlund 70'
Bench
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 87'
- 2
-
4
Matthijs de Ligt ↑ 82'
- 18
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 70'
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↑ 70'
- 43
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Adam Wharton 88'
- 8
- 1
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Justin Devenny 90'
- 5
- 14
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↓ Eberechi Eze 61'
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 12
Bench
- 9
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↑ 88'
- 15
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↑ 61'
- 30
-
55
Justin Devenny ↑ 90'
- 21
-
20
Adam Wharton ↑ 88'
- 58
Coach
Oliver Glasner
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 |
| Fred | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2025-02-02
Manchester United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2025-01-30
FCSB Bukarest
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-26
Fulham FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2025-01-23
Manchester United FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2025-01-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2025-01-16
Manchester United FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2025-02-02
Manchester United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-01-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2025-01-18
West Ham United FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-01-15
Leicester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2025-01-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Stockport County FC
W
2025-01-04
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace 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
64%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
62%
Manchester United FC or Crystal Palace FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.