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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
- Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Manchester United FC have won 680 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Jean-Philippe Mateta suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Andre Onana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Tyrick Mitchell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' 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.
- 45' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Harry Maguire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Eberechi Eze comes on to replace Daichi Kamada.
- 64' Magnificent from Jean-Philippe Mateta! That is 70 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Kobbie Mainoo exits the field as Rasmus Hojlund enters on 70.
- 72' Crystal Palace FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Lisandro Martinez exits the field as Matthijs de Ligt enters on 82.
- 87' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Manuel Ugarte exits the field as Christian Eriksen enters on 87.
- 88' Nathaniel Clyne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrick Mitchell on 88 minute.
- 89' Magnificent from Jean-Philippe Mateta! That is 70 goals in 439 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.
- Crystal Palace FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Marcus Rashford | 2 |
| Andros Townsend | 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
1.71
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
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: 3.29
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
65%
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
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
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% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 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.