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Crystal Palace vs Manchester Utd Prediction & Betting tips
The contrasts on Thursday evening could hardly be much more blatant. The weakest-form team in the Premier League receives the form-strongest club. No wonder that the odds between the best bookmakers are clearly in favor of the Red Devils before the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Possibly the favorites would have been a bit clearer if the English record champions had not left points on Monday for the first time after four wins in a row. At home against Southampton, Bruno Fernandes and colleagues had to settle for a last minute draw.
Due to the double loss of points, United still holds fifth place in the classification, which, as is known, would no longer be eligible for participation in the Champions League after the CAS block against city rivals ManCity was lifted. As a result, there has been greater pressure on the world club since this week, for which only three points count in London.
Despite the one-sided starting position between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, it should be taken into account for the forecast that the Eagles are always an uncomfortable opponent at home. Chelsea also struggled only a narrow 3-2 victory in Selhurst Park about two weeks ago. In this respect, it may make sense to keep an eye on bets that the guests will ultimately win in the capital with a maximum of one goal difference.
Crystal Palace:
Crystal Palace has been in the sporting insignificance of the Premier League for several weeks. While there were still small hopes at the start of the restart that the Londoners might have a say in the fight for the Europa League, the disappointing record with five defeats in a row has led to disillusionment. The Eagles ranked 14th and can only climb to eleventh on the remaining two matchdays.
In search of extrinsic motivation in the form of a goal, the home game against Manchester United on Thursday evening still has its meaning. For the first time in the club’s history, the capital club could win both games in a Premier League season against the record champions. Already in the first leg, the underdog at Old Trafford surprisingly got the upper hand with 2-1.
However, this chance should not distract from the fact that the team of experienced coach Roy Hodgson, who by the way has not lost six Premier League matches in a row since 2008 (then with Fulham), has extremely waned. The offensive in particular lags behind their own expectations and remained without their own goal in four of six games after the forced break.
At least the home record remains a little encourager, because in the only two home games after the break the Eagles kept up well for a long time, but finally narrowly lost against Burnley (0: 1) and Chelsea (2: 3). With only 17 goals conceded in as many home games, the Londoners have shown throughout the season that they can park the bus in front of their own goal.
As an additional argument between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, the tip can also be used that only three of the seven defeats in their own stadium were more than one goal different. Only Southampton, Leicester and ManCity (2-0 each) were able to beat the corresponding handicap. Benteke (suspended) and the injured Cahill, Schlupp and Tomkins will definitely be missing.
Manchester United:
Manchester United remains the team of the hour in the Premier League. The mentioned last minute draw against Southampton on Monday doesn’t change anything either. The Red Devils did not suffer any defeat after the restart and have since won four times in a row. But that’s not all, because all four victories came with three goals difference. Overall, Rashford, Greenwood and Co. scored almost three hits per game on average after the forced break.
Due to the dominance shown in the game with the ball and the enormous offensive quality, it is not particularly surprising that relatively low odds for a high success of the Red Devils are offered between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Despite the impressive numbers from the recent past, it should not be forgotten that United has an average foreign record. Only six of the total of 17 appearances in the Premier League were victorious, and the 22 goals scored also correspond to a satisfactory but far from outstanding value.
To make matters worse, the Solskjaer team has been under more pressure since the events of the week. As the ban against ManCity was lifted, the record champions must make up one place in order to celebrate their return to the Champions League. It is quite possible that this new starting position somewhat inhibits the carefreeness shown and has a negative impact.
The bottom line would be no surprise for the fourth in London, but we think it is far from unlikely that the Eagles will make life difficult for the favorite for a long time. The home side can defend well and are certainly particularly motivated to get the aspiring young guns from Manchester back to the ground. Shaw and Williams are injured. Changes in the starting eleven are quite conceivable in the second game within three days.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester Utd head to head matches
24.08.19 PL Manchester Utd Crystal Palace 1 : 2
27.02.19 PL Crystal Palace Manchester Utd 1 : 3
24.11.18 PL Manchester Utd Crystal Palace 0 : 0
05.03.18 PL Crystal Palace Manchester Utd 2 : 3
30.09.17 PL Manchester Utd Crystal Palace 4 : 0