Man United vs Crystal Palace Predictions - Palace can take something from Old Trafford

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 31 Jan 2025

Ralph Staniforth 31 Jan 2025

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Man United is struggling in Premier League, placed 12th.
Crystal Palace remains unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games.
Key injuries for both teams could influence the match outcome.

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Crystal Palace are unbeaten in 7 consecutive away EPL games (Getty)

Man United vs Crystal Palace Predictions

Manchester United are still finding their feet under new management and their form has not been good. After a tough midweek battle in Europe, Palace will be confident going to Old Trafford.

Man United vs Crystal Palace Predictions
Head to Head
Man United Form
Man United Injuries & Team News
Crystal Palace Form
Crystal Palace Injuries & Team News

Man United have lost 4 of their last 5 EPL home matches.
Man United are winless in their last 3 against Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in 7 consecutive away EPL games.

Head to Head

Man United have a 41-12 advantage against Crystal Palace in 67 meetings with 14 draws. Palace held the Red Devils to a 0-0 draw earlier in the 2024/25 season.

Man United Form

Man United are 12th in the Premier League and 11 points off the European qualification places. Ruben Amorim’s side have dropped points in five of their last seven league matches, losing four.

United lost their last Premier League match at Old Trafford - a 3-1 defeat against Brighton. The Red Devils followed that loss with a 2-1 win against Rangers a 1-0 victory at Fulham.

Amorim’s team notched three consecutive wins for the first time this season after a 2-0 Europa League win at FCSB. United were drawing 0-0 at half time before Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo struck in the second period.

Man United Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Mason Mount and defenders Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw are sidelined due to injury.

Captain Bruno Fernandes has three goals and one assist in his last seven appearances.

Crystal Palace Form

Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace have moved well clear of relegation danger and up to 13th. Palace are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches.

Away form has been a strength for the Eagles as they have won four of their last five. The South Londoners secured back-to-back 2-0 wins in their previous two away at Leicester and West Ham.

Palace were denied a fourth consecutive win in all competitions after a 2-1 home defeat to Brentford. The Eagles had 1.23 XG, conceded twice in the second half and Romaine Esse scored a late consolation.

Crystal Palace Injuries & Team News

Forward Matheus Franca and midfield duo Adam Wharton and Cheick Doucoure are unavailable for the foreseeable future.

Defensive duo Joel Ward and Chadi Riad are also ruled out here due to injury.

Palace’s top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta has four goals in his last four games.

Verdict

Man Utd v Crystal Palace

Man United’s home form is unconvincing this season. In-form Palace can come away from Old Trafford with a win or draw on Sunday.

Palace Win or Draw

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

Ralph has been betting on sports for the last ten years. He’s knowledgeable on numerous topics including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

He supports Manchester United (football), Cheetahs (rugby), Knights (cricket) and has a newly found appreciation for Dominic Thiem on the tennis courts.