5/4Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Nathaniel Clyne; Joachim Andersen; Chris Richards; Daniel Muñoz; Adam Wharton; Will Hughes; Tyrick Mitchell; Michael Olise; Eberechi Eze; Jean-Philippe Mateta;
Man Utd (4-2-3-1): André Onana; Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Casemiro; Jonny Evans; Diogo Dalot; Kobbie Mainoo; Christian Eriksen; Antony; Mason Mount; Alejandro Garnacho; Rasmus Højlund;
The match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace will end the 36th round of the English Premier League. The Red Devils were knocked out of sixth position over the weekend and must beat their host, Crystal Palace, today if they want to return to it. On the other hand, The Eagles have exactly 40 points to their name and, with an excellent end to the season, can move a position or two ahead.
Crystal Palace have shown great form in recent weeks on a fairly compressed schedule. Within thirteen days, the team played four matches, and they were brilliant. It all started with minimal success over Liverpool and continued with a 5-2 defeat in a local derby against West Ham. Newcastle also left Selhurst Park defeated. In the previous round, the Eagles remained unbeaten with an 87th-minute goal from Jeff Schlupp for a 1-1 draw away at Craven Cottage.
It has been a disappointing season for Manchester United, but the team still has a chance of a trophy, with an FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25. So far, so good, but too few games have been won in the league recently. In the previous six rounds, the Red Devils have beaten relegated Sheffield United, and then only just, 3-2. In the last round, Burnley felt quite comfortable at Old Trafford and drew 1-1.
At the end of September, Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United, and why not do it again today? The hosts are definitely favourites for the three points today based on the way they have been playing recently and the results they have been getting. However, Erik Ten Hag has a lot of quality in his squad and that has resulted in a goal in the opposition goal in 79% of the games so far. The last time the Red Devils missed out, in an all-competition match, was on December 23 away to West Ham.