Predicted Crystal Palace line-up vs Manchester United (3-4-2-1)

Crystal Palace welcome Manchester United to Selhurst Park with momentum firmly on their side.

Palace’s five-match unbeaten run ended in Strasbourg on Thursday night and they will be keen to bounce back this weekend.

Only table-toppers Arsenal have lost fewer games this season, and Oliver Glasner’s men have not tasted defeat in the league at Selhurst Park in over nine months.

Man United arrive in London under pressure after their shambolic 1–0 defeat to 10-man Everton on Monday.

The result halted their recent upturn and brought back questions about their direction under manager Ruben Amorim.

Three league games without a win and an away record that continues to haunt them mean the Red Devils cannot afford another setback.

With Palace fatigued from mid-week European action and Man United still searching for consistency, this promises to be a high-tension fixture.

Head-to-Head: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

The teams have met 68 times, with Man Utd leading the overall record with 41 wins to Crystal Palace’s 13.

However, United’s dominance over the Eagles has faded in recent match-ups.

Crystal Palace have won six of the last 12 meetings, and United have not won at Selhurst Park since 2019/20.

Recent results heavily favour Palace. The Eagles have beaten United 3–0, 1–0, 4–0, and 2–0 in the past two years, keeping a clean sheet in each of those victories.

The last United player to score against Palace was Anthony Martial in September 2023, a staggering statistic.

Crystal Palace team news

The Eagles emerged from the Strasbourg loss with one new concern as Will Hughes limped off with a knee issue.

However, he could still make the squad. Glasner is ‘hopeful‘ of having the 30-year-old fit.

The Austrian tactician is almost sure to turn to Adam Wharton, who impressed off the bench in France.

The Eagles still have several absentees.

Borna Sosa, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporha, and Rio Cardines remain sidelined, reducing rotation options during a congested run.

On the positive side, defender Chris Richards will return to the team after being rested in midweek.

Palace vs Man Utd: Predicted line-up (3-4-2-1)

Dean Henderson; Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi; Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell; Ismail Sarr, Yeremy Pino; Jean-Philippe Mateta.