The Eagles host the Red Devils Monday evening, hoping to continue their rich vein of form, while Erik Ten Hag’s men will be eyeing all three points, knowing that anything less could potentially jeopardize their European aspirations next season.
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CRYSTAL PALACE v MANCHESTER UNITED– Click here to bet
Crystal Palace will take on Manchester United this Monday at Selhurst Park, hitting their stride with no hint of slowing down as this season begins to wind down. It has been a productive few weeks for the Eagles. Currently 14th on the table, they have registered their best period this season with three consecutive wins prior to last weekend’s 1-1 draw away to Fulham at Craven Cottage. That result means the Eagles have now amassed ten points from a possible twelve in their last four league appearances and will be keen to keep their newly adopted run of form moving forward.
Hosting Manchester United, the dressing room and manager alike will undoubtedly intend to make further in-roads, knowing there are only three games remaining this season and a few more possible scalps to take along the way, starting with the Red Devils. At home, Crystal Palace have improved their record given their newfound form, having registered 6 wins, 4 draws, and 7 defeats at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace have averaged 1.64 goals per game at home this season, with over 2.5 goals arriving in 58.8% of those encounters (10 out of 17).
Manchester United visit Selhurst Park this Monday hoping to make amends for last weekend’s lacklustre performance at Old Trafford, resulting in a 1-1 draw against league strugglers Burnley. It has not been a particularly good period for the Red Devils, having only
obtained 6 points from a possible 15 in their last 5 league appearances. Currently 8th on the log, they trail Tottenham Hotspur by 6 points who currently occupy that all-important spot for automatic qualification into Europa League. United are now at risk of missing out on European competition altogether given the likes of Newcastle United and Chelsea sit directly above them. They do however have a game in hand, emphasizing the importance of Monday’s encounter. United can move to 6th spot on the log should they overcome Palace at Selhurst Park.
This season, injuries have plagued United, unsettling the squad to a certain extent and leading to recent struggles. With a handful of players set to return on Monday, Erik Ten Hag will want his side to end on a strong note in the hope of catching Spurs for that crucial position in the league table. Away from home, United have fared slightly better than at Old Trafford, having obtained 26 points with 7 wins, 3 draws, and suffering 7 defeats thus far.
Manchester United have averaged 1.41 goals per game away from home this season, with over 2.5 goals arriving in 58.8% of those encounters (10 out of 17).
Head-to-Head
Crystal Palace won the reverse fixture 1-0 earlier this season, while both teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw in this fixture last season.
Betting
Crystal Palace 13/10
Draw 29/10
Manchester United 15/8
Verdict
Selhurst Park has not been a particularly favourable hunting ground for Manchester United, as they are yet to register a win in their last three appearances at Palace, resulting in two draws and succumbing to one defeat.
With the Eagles soaring at present and United’s first team line-up still on shaky ground, cases can be made for the hosts. Both teams enter this encounter off the back of draws, so that too needs to be taken into consideration. I fancy the hosts to get something out of this game, especially considering United’s recent trend of draws, a result they’ve achieved in 3 of their last 4 league appearances.
Suggested: Full Time Result, Draw at 29/10
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