Man Utd vs Crystal Palace Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Man Utd vs Crystal Palace taking place? Man Utd vs Crystal Palace will take place on Sunday 5thDecember, 2021 at 14:00 (UK)
Where is Man Utd vs Crystal Palace taking place? Man Utd vs Crystal Palace will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester
Where can I get tickets for Man Utd vs Crystal Palace? Ticket information for Man Utd vs Crystal Palace can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Man Utd vs Crystal Palace on in the UK? Man Utd vs Crystal Palace will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Man Utd vs Crystal Palace in the UK? Man Utd vs Crystal Palace cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
MAN UTD
- After Michael Carrick’s three-match spell in charge of Man Utd ended with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal, new interim manager Ralph Rangnick takes over the reins, starting with this home clash with Crystal Palace.
- Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw along will face late fitness tests ahead of this game, whilst Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Raphael Varane are out.
CRYSTAL PALACE
- A late penalty condemned Crystal Palace to a 1-0 defeat away at Leeds Utd this past Tuesday, their second successive loss and now have just a point to their name from the last nine available to them in the Premier League.
- Suspended full-back Joel Ward misses out on the trip to Old Trafford as does James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson but Joachim Andersen does have a chance of inclusion.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAN UTD
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Ronaldo
UNAVAILABLE: Pogba (Injured), Varane (Injured), Matic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cavani (Injured), Shaw (Injured), Wan-Bissaka (Injured)
CRYSTAL PALACE
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Guaita; Clyne, Tomkins, Guehi, Mitchell; Gallagher, Milivojevic, Kouyate; Ayew, Benteke, Zaha
UNAVAILABLE: Ferguson (Injured), McArthur (Injured), Ward (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Andersen (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Man Utd desperately needed a statement result against Arsenal and they got one in front of their new interim manager, who watched on from the stands as Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show with a second half brace which ultimately turned the tide in United’s favour. Ronaldo should be afforded plenty of service in this match with the creativity of Bruno Fernandes behind him, not to mention the speed of both Sancho and Rashford down the flanks. With a new air of optimism around Old Trafford and the home players determined to continue proving that they are capable of turning their season round, this is likely to be a long afternoon for Crystal Palace. Although the Eagles are more than capable of finding the net themselves against a defence with just one Premier League clean sheet to their name all season, Man Utd should still wind up as comfortable winners.
Tip: MAN UTD TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
