Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd February 2025

With both The Red Devils and The Eagles sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Sunday at Old Trafford. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Premier League campaign.

Ranked as number 12 in the Premier League standings, Manchester United, have so far collected 29 points this season, while Crystal Palace collected 27 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 23 rounds.

Going into their upcoming encounter this coming Sunday, Crystal Palace are looking to finish the day ahead of Manchester United in the Premier League standings.

Manchester United are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 19 goals, or an average of 1.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Crystal Palace are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 12 goals, and while Crystal Palace claimed four clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.2 goals per match.

It finished all square on when Manchester United last faced Crystal Palace. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 2-1 win against Rangers. They went on to beat Fulham by 0-1, before also getting the better of FC FCSB in a 0-2 victory. Manchester United only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Premier League matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored ten and conceded 12 goals.

Crystal Palace Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Crystal Palace. They first took out Leicester by 0-2 before downing West Ham by 0-2. The winning streak came to an end against Brentford, who ran out 1-2 winners. Crystal Palace performed a very admirable four wins in six Premier League away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored ten times, while also conceding three goals.

For whatever reason, Crystal Palace and Manchester United usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.

Manchester United recorded 13 points following four wins from their last seven games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored 14 goals, but also conceded seven. Manchester United are looking at a record of eight wins, five draws and ten defeats in the Premier League this season. Crystal Palace are looking at six wins, nine draws and eight defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Squads

Manchester United Squad

Ruben Amorim will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Crystal Palace from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Altay Bayindir (0/0), Andre Onana (0/23), Tom Heaton (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/22), Harry Maguire (0/16), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/10), Lisandro Martinez (2/19), Luke Shaw (0/2), Matthijs de Ligt (1/21), Noussair Mazraoui (0/23), Tyrell Malacia (0/3), Victor Lindelof (0/5), Bruno Fernandes (5/22), Casemiro (1/14), Christian Eriksen (0/12), Kobbie Mainoo (0/17), Manuel Ugarte (0/17), Mason Mount (0/8), Toby Collyer (0/4), Alejandro Garnacho (3/22), Amad Diallo (6/21), Joshua Zirkzee (3/23), Marcus Rashford (4/15), Rasmus Hoejlund (2/18).

Crystal Palace Squad

Here is the full team squad of Crystal Palace. The 50 year-old Oliver Glasner will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Dean Henderson (0/23), Louie Moulden (0/0), Matt Turner (0/0), Remi Matthews (0/0), Chadi Riad (0/1), Chris Richards (0/12), Daniel Munoz (2/22), Joel Ward (0/0), Marc Guehi (3/22), Maxence Lacroix (1/20), Nathaniel Clyne (0/10), Rob Holding (0/0), Tyrick Mitchell (0/23), Adam Wharton (0/8), Caleb Kporha (0/2), Cheick Oumar Doucoure (0/13), Daichi Kamada (0/19), Jefferson Lerma (0/18), Jeffrey Schlupp (0/12), Justin Devenny (1/10), Romain Esse (1/1), Will Hughes (0/20), Eberechi Eze (2/19), Edward Nketiah (0/17), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (0/0), Ismaila Sarr (4/23), Jean-Philippe Mateta (8/23), Matheus Franca (0/0).

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Team News

At the time of writing, Manchester United have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Crystal Palace on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana can't be called up by the Manchester United-manager, with both serving a ban.

Sidelined with an injury, Manchester United can't field Tyrell Malacia on Sunday against Crystal Palace.

At the time of writing, Crystal Palace just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday. Ismaila Sarr is ineligible for selection in the Crystal Palace squad, as he is suspended.

Cheick Oumar Doucoure won't be travelling with Crystal Palace this time, as he nurses an injury.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Lineups

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace H2H

It finished all square on when Manchester United last faced Crystal Palace. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5. Manchester United have a 30% win rate against Crystal Palace, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 3-3-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Results

Recent meetings between Manchester United and visiting side Crystal Palace might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1/1 with the bookies.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Amad Diallo brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Manchester United will start him against Crystal Palace, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Jean-Philippe Mateta, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Manchester United claimed six wins in their previous 10 matches at Old Trafford across all tournaments. They lost four as well, while visitors Crystal Palace won five of their last 10 away matches. They drew three and lost two. Crystal Palace have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings away from home. The hosts scored the first goal of the game in five of their last 10 home games.

Under 2.5 goals happened three times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Manchester United managed an average of 0.7 goals, with Crystal Palace averaging 1.1 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Crystal Palace played across all tournaments. They scored 1.5 times on average in the process.