Crystal Palace-Manchester Utd

Crystal Palace and Manchester United are set to face off in a matchup that promises a gripping encounter. Based on previous meetings, Manchester United has an upper hand recently, with notable victories by substantial margins. Crystal Palace managed a notable 1-1 draw in one of the previous encounters, demonstrating their ability to challenge United. This time around, it’s likely both teams will find the back of the net judging by their recent scoring patterns.

Crystal Palace has shown a mixed bag of performances in their last outings. They have managed draws against Leicester and Chelsea, indicating their resilience against stronger opponents. However, they also suffered a loss to Brentford and a surprising home defeat to West Ham. A glimmer of offensive strength showed through with a 4-0 thumping of Norwich at home.

Manchester United come into this game in relatively strong form. They have shown proficiency in both scoring and defending, as seen in their recent convincing away win against Southampton and a clean sheet victory against Liverpool. They secured vital wins despite facing losses against Brighton and their fierce rivals Manchester City.

Crystal Palace’s recent games have featured goals aplenty, while Manchester United’s recent encounters also show a tendency toward high-scoring affairs, particularly against strong opponents. Given the attacking capabilities of both teams, but considering their respective vulnerabilities, this match seems poised to produce more than 2.5 goals. However, Manchester United’s form and recent head-to-head advantage edge them out as the favorites to clinch this game, albeit in a closely contested battle.