Premier League: Crystal Palace Vs Manchester United Predictions and Betting Tips (06/05/2024)

The Premier League's 36th round will conclude with the football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United on Monday. After three consecutive victories in the league, the Eagles were defeated in the local derby by Fulham. As a result, they are undoubtedly filled with confidence in anticipation of Manchester United's visit. Pacy winger Eberechi Eze has recovered from his injury, which is excellent news for the hosts. However, midfielder Jefferson Lerma is still in the recuperation area.

In contrast, the Red Devils lost two points to Burnley in a 1-1 draw, and considering their struggles away from home, we forecast that the in-form hosts will earn all three points. Scott McTominay has been admitted to the recuperation chamber alongside players including Marcus Rashford, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, and Lisandro Martinez. Considering the number of absentees on the visiting team, a home victory is an absolute certainty.

Head To Head And Previous Matches

With a record of 16-12-6, Manchester United enters their match against Crystal Palace in sixth place in the English Premier League. Recently, they have faltered, going just 1-1-3 in their last five matches. Their road record for the season is 7-7-3. After this encounter, on Sunday, May 12th, they will host Arsenal FC. They are one point clear of Newcastle United and six points behind Tottenham Hotspur in the EPL standings.

With 1.5 goals scored per match, Manchester United has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive club in the EPL this season, ranking ninth. Bruno Fernandes, who has scored ten times for the club, ranks 25th in the division in goals scored. Additionally, he ranks seventh in the EPL in shots on target, a category in which he leads the club. Manchester United ranks seventh in the league in corner kicks and eighth in overall efforts on target. This season, they have outperformed their opponents in 55.9% of matches with fewer corner kicks.

Despite an inconsistent defence in their last six matches, Manchester United is coming off a strong performance against Burnley FC, which ranks eighteenth in scoring. In general, they rank sixth in terms of goals conceded and fourth in terms of blocked attempts. André Onana ranks second in saves and sixth in clean sheets. They have conceded 1.5 goals per match this season and rank second in infractions committed.

Crystal Palace is situated at the fourteenth spot in the English Premier League, trailing Fulham by a mere three points. They hold a 10–10 record, and their last seven contests have been a mixed bag, going 3-2-2. Following a scoreless stalemate against Fulham, they will host Manchester United at home. In 13 matches overall, they have been favoured with a 7-3-3 record; however, when the underdog, they have struggled with a 3-12-7 record. They will be away on the road to face Wolverhampton Wanderers FC following this match.

This season, Crystal Palace has averaged 1.3 goals per match, which ranks sixteenth in the EPL. Their leading scorer with eleven goals is Jean-Philippe Mateta, which ranks thirteenth in the division. Eberechi Eze leads the team in shots on target with eight, which ranks him 34th in the league. Jordan Ayew ranks fourth with four goals and is the team leader in assists. Crystal Palace ranks fifteenth in both passing percentage and attempts on target in the division. They have outperformed their opponents in corners 54.3% of the time.

In their last four matches, Crystal Palace's defence has been exemplary, allowing only 0.5 goals per contest. This includes a clean sheet against the EPL's third-ranked scoring offence, Newcastle United. They rank eleventh overall in goals conceded this season. Sam Johnstone ranks 22nd in saves and ninth in clean sheets. They rank tenth in interceptions and fourteenth in blocked attempts.

One match has been played between Manchester United and Crystal Palace during the 2024 season. Crystal Palace won that match through a score of 1-0. Manchester United had four shots on target in that match, while Crystal Palace had only two.

Our Predictions

Crystal Palace to win

In September, Palace triumphed at Old Trafford, and they will be aiming for a historic victory over United.

Every opponent faces an abundance of opportunities against Ten Hag's squad, which has demonstrated little inclination to tighten up despite fielding a midfield that is virtually non-existent on a weekly basis.

Given United's ongoing lacklustre form and Palace's recent resurgence, the Eagles are more than capable of increasing the strain on Ten Hag.

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