Both Crystal Palace and Manchester United have recent mistakes to rectify in Sunday afternoon’s fascinating Premier League showdown at Selhurst Park.
The Eagles’ unbeaten streak came to an end in Thursday’s 2-1 Conference League loss to Strasbourg, three days after the Red Devils’ embarrassing 1-0 home reverse to Everton.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Red Devils are only just clinging onto a top-half place in the Premier League standings and head to Selhurst Park with no clean sheets from their last five games, not to mention an appalling away record and streak against London clubs.
Indeed, only one of the visitors’ last 11 Premier League away games has ended in victory, and the Red Devils have also lost a staggering 16 of their last 26 league matches at London clubs – more than any other top-flight team since that first reverse in April 2023.
Man Utd’s cause against Everton was not helped by Matheus Cunha’s training ‘accident’ and subsequent head injury, and as the Brazilian is still following concussion protocol, he will not be involved on Sunday.
Joshua Zirkzee got the nod up front in Cunha’s absence last time out, but Amorim will surely now consider introducing Mason Mount into the final third, a move that could see Bryan Mbeumo operate as an auxiliary centre-forward instead.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDiogo Dalot for Patrick Dorgu is another likely alteration on the visitors’ end, but Benjamin Sesko (knee) and Harry Maguire (thigh) remain out of contention.
Premier League channel
It’s an afternoon kickoff in the UK, which means a 7:00 a.m. kickoff on the East Coast of the U.S.
Premier League channel
The match is on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Those Stateside can watch on USA or NBC Sports streaming. In Canada, it’s on DAZN and Fubo.
Everyone else, head on over to LiveSoccerTV to find your viewing options.
Predicted Lineup
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Mount; Sesko
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