Manchester United
- Michael Carrick’s tenure as Manchester United’s head coach, which began in January 2026, has been a real success story and looks set to culminate in another top-four finish in the Premier League.
- The Red Devils are fourth with 48 points from 27 matches and they have won four and drawn one of their last five in the league, with a battling 1-1 away draw at West Ham followed by a 1-0 win at Everton.
- Carrick has installed a 4-2-3-1 system that is working well for United, who are in control of the pace and tempo of most games, can press with precision when required and transition quickly in the opposite direction when they win the ball back.
Crystal Palace
- Crystal Palace sit 13th in the Premier League with 35 points from 27 games, but they have been on a solid streak recently with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five.
- The Eagles have been competitive on their travels, winning six, drawing two and losing five of 13 Premier League away games.
- A 1-1 away draw to HSK Zrinjski Mostar in the UEFA Conference League was followed by a 1-0 home win over Wolves in the Premier League last weekend.
Head-to-Head
Palace have beaten the Red Devils in three of the last five meetings while United have only one win and a draw in that sequence.
Key Players
Bruno Fernandes is the engine that powers the team and he has three assists in their last five while the likes of Benjamin Sesko ( three of United’s last 10 goals ) and Bryan Mbeumo ( nine goals in 22 Premier League appearances ) are also in form.
Betting Insights
- United are the heavy favorites at 1.53 to win this game, with Palace 5.7 outsiders and the draw priced at 4.1.
- Goals at both ends should be on the cards on Sunday, as United average 1.92 per home game, scoring 25 times in 13 games at Old Trafford, while Palace score 1.15 per away game, finding the net 15 times in 13 away outings.
Prediction
We will side with Carrick’s team to see off Palace, but the visitors are unbeaten in their last three away games, with one win and two draws, so it will be a close-run thing and we will take the odds against for both teams to score .
