Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 2, 2025
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Sunday, Feb 2
- Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Old Trafford, England
The Red Devils will welcome Crystal Palace in their 24th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Old Trafford. The hosts will be looking to continue their positive momentum in recent games and come out on top this weekend.
Hosts Manchester United are one of the struggling squads in the Premier League this season who are sitting 12th in the league table with 29 points after 23 games. They have one of the worst offensive records and have tallied 60 shots, 2,069 passes and maintained a 51.9% possession in their last five games. Amad Diallo is leading the goalscoring charts with six goals followed by Bruno Fernandes with five. Both players are also leading the assists charts with six each.
Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner’s men recently ended their six-match unbeaten run with a defeat to Brentford. Crystal Palace are currently sitting 13th in the Premier League standings with 27 points after 23 games. In the last five games, Crystal Palace recorded 69 shots, 1,527 passes, and 44.2% possession. Jean-Philippe Mateta is leading the goalscoring charts with eight goals whereas Eberechi Eze leads the assists board with five to his name.
Manchester United Team News
Manchester United would be without the services of Mason Mount (leg), Jonny Evans (muscle) and Luke Shaw (hamstring) in this home tie. Victor Lindelof has returned from injury and could earn some minutes in the second half. Once again, Marcus Rashford is not expected to be included in Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Crystal Palace Team News
As for Crystal Palace, they would be without the services of Jefferson Lerma who is out with illness. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure remain out with knee injuries whereas Adam Wharton is nursing a groin injury.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Onana
Defenders: De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez
Midfielders: Mazraoui, Eriksen, Ugarte, Dalot
Forwards: Diallo, Fernandes; Zirkzee
Crystal Palace Predicted lineup (5-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Henderson
Defenders: Mitchell, Guehi, Lacroix, Richards, Munoz
Midfielders: Kamada, Hughes, Sarr, Eze
Forwards: Mateta
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 67 times in the past, with Manchester United winning 41 of those games. Crystal Palace have won 12 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 14 games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| September 21, 2024 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 06, 2024 | Crystal Palace 4-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| September 30, 2023 | Manchester United 0-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| September 26, 2023 | Manchester United 3-0 Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| February 04, 2023 | Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Amad Diallo (Manchester United)
Manchester United attacker Amad Diallo is one of the players thriving in Ruben Amorim’s setup and bagged his first hat-trick for the Red Devils earlier this month. He has made 16 goal contributions so far this season and had an xG of 2.14 in his past five games.
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
The French attacker has been in excellent form for the Eagles and has scored eight goals in the Premier League despite a slow start to the campaign. The 27-year-old is leading Crystal Palace’s goalscoring charts with 11 goals across all competitions and accumulated an xG of only 3.40 from his last five matches.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Prediction
The Red Devils had a disappointing start to their Premier League campaign and are struggling towards the second half of the table. They are currently sitting 12th in the league standings and are coming off a 2-0 win over FCSB in the Europa League. Manchester United have struggled to find stability in domestic competitions but has managed to win five of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
As for Crystal Palace, they recently saw their six-game unbeaten run crash following their 2-1 loss to Brentford in the weekend tie. Oliver Glasner’s side had a mixed start to the 2024/25 campaign and heads into this game as narrow favorites. The Eagles are sitting just two points behind the hosts and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top on Sunday afternoon.
Predicted Score: Manchester United 3-1 Crystal Palace
Where to Watch Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar |
FAQs
Q. When is Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
The Manchester United vs Crystal Palace game will be played on 2nd February at Old Trafford.
Q. Where to watch Manchester United vs Crystal Palace live for free?
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Q. What is the predicted score in Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
The predicted score for Manchester United vs Crystal Palace is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
Both Manchester United and Crystal Palace played 67 games. Manchester United recorded 41 wins, Crystal Palace managed 12 whereas the remaining 14 games ended in a draw.