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Ruben Amorim’s side travel to an in-form Palace with pressure building on the Portuguese after the embarrassing defeat to Everton
Michael Jones,Flo CliffordSunday 30 November 2025 10:15 GMTComments
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Manchester United travel to the capital to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League, with Ruben Amorim once again under pressure following a farcical defeat to Everton last time out.
The Red Devils lost 1-0 to the Toffees on Monday despite the visitors receiving a 13th-minute red card after a ridiculous slap from Idrissa Gueye on teammate Michael Keane, with the insipid performance drawing plenty of criticism.
And it means Amorim is once again under scrutiny in the Old Trafford hotseat, though it doesn’t get any easier this weekend as they face an in-form Palace side who have won four of their last six in all competitions.
Oliver Glasner’s side had risen to fifth in the Premier League ahead of this weekend, and with the Eagles looking to launch their own challenge for the European places, the pressure could soon be building on Amorim once more this weekend.
Amorim underscored the relentless pressure at Old Trafford, stating: "In our club it’s the same thing because last year we had to win every game all the time. We took a lot of things, a lot of criticism because we were not winning, so in our club there is no excuses."
Follow the latest build-up, team news and updates from Selhurst Park below:
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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United live
- Crystal Palace host Manchester United in the Premier League, with kick-off at 12pm GMT | Live on TNT Sport
- United started the weekend in 10th after the embarrassing loss to Everton on Monday
- Palace rose into fifth with the win over Wolves last week
Man Utd look to recover after Everton embarassment
A slap in the face from Idrissa Gueye became a kick in the teeth for Ruben Amorim. The stinging blow was not the one that brought perhaps the season’s strangest sending off. Not as Manchester United’s unbeaten run came to an abrupt, abject end. If ignominy seemed to belong to Everton when Gueye was shown the red card, theirs was a defiant glory. The team that fought each other beat the team that had no fight.
On a night of unexpected incidents, a footballer was sent off for violent conduct against a teammate and David Moyes won at Old Trafford. Some may wonder which was odder.
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Manchester United 0-1 Everton: A spirited David Moyes won at Old Trafford in the Premier League for the first time as an away manager – and the ridiculous red card made it all the greater a night for the ToffeesFlo Clifford30 November 2025 10:15Predicted line-ups
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Pino
Man Utd XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mount, Amad, Mbeumo
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 10:05Team news
Will Hughes could be fit enough to be included in the squad after he was withdrawn from the first half of the defeat at Strasbourg but Borna Sosa has been ruled out.
Chris Richards, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada could return to the starting line-up. Marc Guehi’s withdrawal against Strasbourg was pre-planned and the captain is fit.
Matheus Cunha, Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko remain absent due to injury. Mason Mount could replace Joshua Zirkzee after the striker’s ineffective performance in the 1-0 defeat to Everton.
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 09:55How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, with subscribers able to stream the match live on Discovery+.
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 09:45When is Crystal Palace v Manchester United?
The Premier League fixture will kick off at 12:00pm BST on Sunday 30 November at Selhurst Park.
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 09:40Crystal Palace v Man United
Crystal Palace look to maintain their recent run of form against Manchester United as they host Ruben Amorim’s side at Selhurst Park.
Palace have won three of their last four games against United, who have not won at Selhurst Park since 2020.
Amorim’s side suffered a setback as they lost 1-0 against 10-man Everton on Monday night, despite Idrissa Gueye’s 13th-minute red card for slapping team-mate Michael Keane.
United had been on a five-game unbeaten run before facing Everton but now risk losing back-to-back matches as they visit a Palace side are unbeaten at home in the Premier League this season.
Oliver Glasner’s side lost to Strasbourg in the Conference League in midweek but won 2-0 at Wolves last weekend to rise to fifth in the Premier League ahead of the weekend.
Flo Clifford30 November 2025 09:35Good morning
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Crystal Palace v Manchester United in the Premier League.
Ruben Amorim’s men are in need of a result after a damaging defeat to 10-man Everton last time out - but they’ve got their work cut out against in-form Crystal Palace.
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