Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Predictions

• Crystal Palace have yet to win in the Premier League this season.
• Nine of Palace’s last 12 league games at Selhurst Park have featured at least three goals.
• United have found the net in 11 of their last 12 top-flight away games.

Palace have found the going tough

Crystal Palace’s 4-0 home win over Manchester United in May was one of the highlights of an excellent close of the season for Oliver Glasner’s game, but the Eagles have struggled to pick up against since the new campaign got under way and they could suffer another setback against the Red Devils.

Despite League Cup successes over Championship Norwich and QPR, Glasner’s team have yet to claim a league victory and needed a late penalty against promoted Leicester to grab a 2-2 draw last week, a result that followed a 2-0 defeat to West Ham in their previous home top-flight outing.

After a transfer window that saw the departure of Michael Olise, Jordan Ayew and Joachim  Andersen all leave Selhurst Park, fans will want to see them turn the corner sooner than later and they could be playing the Red Devils at just the wrong time.

United may have turned the corner

United manager Erik ten Hag probably saved his job when his team beat Manchester City in last May’s FA Cup final and it has already been quite a difficult start as the Dutchman attempts to make his position at the Old Trafford helm more secure.

The doubts about his ability resurfaced when his team were put to the sword 3-0 by fierce rivals Liverpool on their own patch before the international break, but the last week has given the team a big lift and they look capable of building upon two strong victories.

They won 3-0 at Southampton when many thought a trip to St Mary’s was a potential banana skin and while it would be easy to get carried away by a 7-0 League Cup win over League One Barnsley, they should have a spring in their step on their way to south London.

Goals look likely at Selhurst Park

While United’s forwards have been in fine form, it will take more than a couple of clean sheets to convince many that they are solid at the back, so Palace can make their presence felt.

All but three of Palace’s last 12 league home games have featured at least three goals and it is worth those looking for a correct-score bet taking a chance on the visitors claiming a 3-1 win.

Marcus Rashford has been vilified for a while but a goal in the win over the Saints would have lifted a weight off his shoulders.

His confidence was further boosted by a brace against Barnsley, so take the England striker to score for the third successive outing.