The latest Premier League gameweek draws to a close on Monday evening as Crystal Palace welcome Manchester United to Selhurst Park for an 8 pm BST clash.
Crystal Palace head into the fixture as 11/8 favourites to come away with three points, while Manchester United can be backed at 9/5 to secure a victory in South London.
Ahead of the game, Erik ten Hag’s side are looking to cement their place in the top six, while Crystal Palace have an outside chance of making it into the Top Half heading into the final few game weeks.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United
Since Oliver Glasner took the reigns from Roy Hodgson, Crystal Palace’s form has taken a serious upturn. The Eagles went from relegation candidates to sitting 14th in the league, having lost just one in five.
Palace have also been transformed from one of the lowest-scoring teams in the division to an outfit who have netted 11 in their last five fixtures - including five in one game versus West Ham last month. This uptick in results has staved off any threat of relegation, but it may come too late for the Eagles to finish in the Top Half. They are currently eight points off 10th-place Bournemouth with three to play. While it is still mathematically possible for Palace to finish 10th, as the odds suggest, it is unlikely.
As for Manchester United, their hopes of securing Champions League football for a second successive season are over, but the Red Devils remain firmly in the battle for a top-six finish.
Man United have won just one of their last five, but three draws and a win in that period means they remain above Newcastle with four games to play.
Premier League Europa League Race: Current Standings
- 6th - Manchester United Pld 34 - Pts 54
- 7th - Newcastle United Pld 34 - Pts 53
- 8th - Chelsea Pld 34 - Pts 51
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United betting stats
Here are some key Crystal Palace and Manchester United stats to keep in mind as you prepare to make your selections ahead of the game:
- Manchester United have failed to win five of their past six Premier League games (W1 D4 L1), conceding 12 goals in total during this period.
- Two of the past three games between these sides at Selhurst Park have finished level, while Man United have drawn five of their last seven matches across all competitions.
- Manchester United are without a clean sheet in nine Premier League away games.
- The previous meeting between these two sides saw Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on September 30, 2023.
- Since Oliver Glasner’s first league game in charge (24 February), only Cole Palmer has scored more goals in the competition than Jean-Philippe Mateta (eight).
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Top Tip
- After scoring just three in his first 25 outings this term, Bruno Fernandes has now scored seven goals and provided one assist in his last eight Premier League appearances for Manchester United.
Today’s Football Tips
There are several Premier League games taking place today, including Chelsea vs West Ham and Liverpool vs Tottenham.
Tottenham travel away from home to take on Liverpool in the day’s marquee tie, and we’ve got it covered with our bet builder of the day article, while for those of you looking to place an acca, we have our acca of the day lined up and ready to go.
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