Manchester United vs Crystal Palace tips: Opportunistic Eagles to punish wounded Reds

Manchester United I thought would get beat at Burnley at the weekend but it was a good performance. Jonny Evans with an assist and a disallowed goal. What a strike from Bruno Fernandes.

I think there’ll be squad rotation for Manchester United considering they’ve got a game next week in the Champions League.

The last six meetings, Man United two wins, Crystal Palace two wins and there’s been two draws, so this fixture is competitive. 

I think Crystal Palace might cause an upset going to Old Trafford. I’m going for a 2-1 win for Crystal Palace. 

Robbie’s Tip: Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace

 

 

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace team news

United boss Erik Ten Hag will have limited options in attack due to the absence of Mason Mount, Anthony, and Jadon Sancho, as he looks to rotate his squad.

Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay, Hannibal Mejbri, Alejandro Garnacho, Christian Eriksen, and Altay Bayindir are all expected to compete for starting positions.

Jonny Evans will make a second consecutive start due to injuries to Aaron Wan Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, and Harry Maguire.

Roy Hodgson's team will be without key players Michael Olise, Jefferson Lerma, and James Tomkins due to injury for the Carabao Cup tie.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson may start while Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp, and Odsonne Edouard could form a front four.

Key Stats

- The Eagles have not defeated a Premier League team in this competition since beating relegated West Brom 3-0 in 2018.
- Manchester United have lost just three of their previous 27 home Carabao Cup ties inside 90 minutes.
- Despite United’s overall dominance in the fixture, Crystal Palace are unbeaten in six of the previous 10 competitive meetings.

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Palace are likely to play without fear on Tuesday and they’ll do so against a much-changed home side that could field the unfamiliar partnership of Hannibal Mejbri and Sofyan Amrabat.

Erik Ten Hag’s team has only lost twice in their previous 27 home matches, against Manchester City and West Ham, but they have drawn seven times in that run.

Palace will certainly set up to frustrate on Tuesday and concede a lot of territory, and it may just pay dividends if United’s new look and threadbare line-up fail to find a rhythm.

It’s hard to back United to beat anyone with real confidence at the moment, so the nicely priced +1 Asian handicap is tempting given this could be a game of fine margins.

Whatever happens, Palace are likely to come under sustained periods of pressure so the odds about United bagging six or more corners look like a nice little side bet.

The Red Devils have averaged nine per match at Old Trafford, while Palace are conceding close to six per game on their travels.

Crystal Palace +1 Asian handicap

Man Utd: Over 5.5 Corners