Man Utd vs Crystal Palace tips and predictions: Back lightning to strike twice at Old Trafford
- Robbie Savage
- 29 September 2023
Robbie Savage is backing Manchester United to wrap up an efficient double over Crystal Palace when the pair meet at Old Trafford this weekend.
I backed Palace to win in midweek, but I think I’ll get it right this time. It was a comfortable 3-0 win for Manchester United with a weaker side.
I think Crystal Palace will be much changed at Old Trafford, but I just think United have got a little bit of momentum now, beating Burnley away being Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.
I think United will win and I'm going for two nil to Manchester United.
Robbie’s tip: Man Utd 2-0 Crystal Palace
Man Utd vs Crystal Palace team news
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Tyrell Malacia are all confirmed absentees for Man Utd.
Erik ten Hag will hope to welcome back at least one of Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Sergio Reguillon and Scott McTominay.
Antony remains suspended due to an internal disciplinary matter while Jadon Sancho has also been frozen out, but the door remains open for his return.
Roy Hodgson’s growing injury list is a cause for concern. Nathan Ferguson, Michael Olise, Odsonne Edouard, Matheus Franca, Jefferson Lerma and James Tomkins are out.
Naouirou Ahamada, Dean Henderson and Jairo Reidewald have joined them in the treatment room after picking up injuries this week.
Key stats
- Man Utd have won the last three meetings at Old Trafford
- Man Utd haven’t recorded consecutive wins against Palace since 2018
- Man Utd haven’t lost consecutive home games since November 2021
- Eberechi Eze has either taken or created half of Palace’s shots this season
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After conceding at least three goals in three consecutive games for the first time since 1978, Man Utd have tightened up at the back.
They’ve responded with back-to-back clean sheets and wins over Burnley in the Premier League and Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.
A whole raft of changes prevented Palace from having any cohesion but Ten Hag’s side have some momentum now and they clearly have the beating of Roy Hodgson’s men.
The 3-0 win was their third consecutive victory over Palace at Old Trafford with six different players finding the net.
The Eagles only wins this season have come against Sheffield United and Wolves, both of whom are struggling to adjust to the early pace.
Bruno Fernandes is the only Red to score more than once in the Premier League this season which highlights the importance of getting it right defensively.
A United win offers no value, but under 2.5 goals is a strong possibility if Palace can hold firm early on and is priced above evens.
Equally, both teams to score no is hovering around even money. The visitors rarely score in the first half which could allow United to take complete control.
