Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Preview

Since Everton are facing a daunting task of facing Chelsea at Stamford bridge, Manchester United will have a wonderful opportunity to climb back to 6th in the table if they beat Crystal Palace this weekend. Crystal Palace will look take advantage on Manchester United’s poor form of late with just one win in their last five games in all competitions.

Team News

Marouane Fellaini who cameback from a two month injury layoff could make his first start after injury, Phil Jones is also expected to be back while Rafael is a doubt following his concussion at Emirates Stadium. Nani is also a doubt with a hamstring injury.

Winger Tom Ince who was bought along with four other players during the deadline day is expected to start the game.

Predicted Line-up

Palace: Speroni, Ward, Dann, Delaney, Ledley, Puncheon, Dikgacoi, Jedinak, Bolasie, Ince, Chamakh

Man Utd: De Gea, Smalling, Vidic, Ferdinand, Jones Valencia, Fellaini , Carrick, Mata, Rooney, Van Persie

Match Facts

Crystal Palace have scored the highest proportion of goals from set-piece situations this season in the Barclays Premier League (44%).
Manchester United have won nine and lost none of their last 11 league meetings with Crystal Palace.
No Crystal Palace player has assisted more than one goal in the Premier League this season.
David Moyes has not named the same starting XI in any two competitive games this season, with this being his 40th match in charge of the Red Devils.
Manchester United are yet to lose a Premier League game that they have been leading in this season (W12 D3) – one of only three sides to manage this (alongside Swansea and Spurs).

Match Facts Courtesy: Yahoo Sport

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Prediction

A victory in this game can push both the teams up in the table. United can go upto 6th in the table while Palace can rise from 2 points away from relegation zone to 10th if other results go in their way. So, we can expect both the teams to give 100% effort but still United’s attack will be too strong for Palace’s defense to tame.

Crystal Palace 1 Manchester United 2

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