Manchester United desperately need the three points
Since Oliver Glasner has been in charge at Crystal Palace, the Eagles have developed from a team primarily focused on defensive work to a thoroughly courageous offensive team. The Austrian head coach, who led Eintracht Frankfurt to a Europa League triumph in 2022, can therefore be credited with a good job so far. After four unbeaten league games in a row recently, the Londoners will naturally want to continue their run on Monday evening at the end of matchday 36 in the Premier League and also cause problems for the record champions.
The fact that the odds on a home win ahead of Crystal Palace’s clash against Manchester United are now even lower than a potential bet on the visitors’ treble shows impressively that the form advantage lies with the capital club. However, while Glasner’s team are only playing for the best possible final position in the table, the Red Devils still have a lot at stake. After Saturday’s results, United have dropped to seventh place, and only a three-pointer at Selhurst Park would allow coach Erik ten Hag’s side to climb back up to the sixth place they are aiming for.
Although the task in the south London district of South Norwood promises to be anything but easy, the Crystal Palace vs Manchester United prediction must take into account that the record champions have enough individual quality to take three points from the Thames. If you want to reduce the risk of your bet a little, you can also take advantage of the Betway new customer bonus.
Crystal Palace – Statistics & current form
Crystal Palace Football Club is currently one of the most in-form clubs in the English top flight. The Eagles have picked up a very solid ten points from their last four Premier League games. Three highly-rated opponents from the top half of the table – Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle – were defeated, while the previous week saw a 1-1 draw at Fulham. With 40 points to their name, they have long since rid themselves of all relegation worries in South London. The remaining matchdays are primarily about preserving the good feeling and drawing important conclusions for the coming season.
However, there will be no lack of motivation, as the Eagles enjoy home advantage on the one hand and the team has developed a whole new enthusiasm under Oliver Glasner on the other. The professionals feel very comfortable with the new approach and, after initial problems, have gained a lot of confidence in the work of the former Bundesliga coach. Palace have only failed to score in one league game (0:1 at Bournemouth) with Glasner on the sidelines. The Londoners have also scored at least two goals of their own in four of their last five home games
There has been plenty of spectacle at Selhurst Park recently
This is one of the reasons why the odds on a relatively high-scoring game between Crystal Palace and Manchester United with at least three goals in the course of the match are quite low. The bookmakers with a German license expect a lively back and forth. They will no doubt be guided by the last three PL home games at Selhurst Park, in which a total of 15 (!) goals were scored. After two home wins in a row, the Crystal Palace could win three consecutive PL matches at home for the first time since October 2022 on Monday night.
For that to finally happen, it will probably take another Mateta in top form. The former Mainz man scored in four of the five PL home games under Glasner. The burly attacker has scored eight of his eleven goals this season at Selhurst Park. Together with Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, who is set to make his comeback from injury, the Eagles’ attacking trio will live up to very high expectations
Predicted Crystal Palace line-up:
Manchester United – Statistics & current form
Will Manchester United miss out on qualifying for European competition? This question cannot be answered reliably at the moment. What is clear, however, is that the record champions are extremely worried about their participation in the Europa League or Conference League 2024/25. Newcastle United’s expected away win at Burnley on Saturday afternoon saw the Red Devils drop to seventh place and, as of Sunday morning, they are only three points ahead of Chelsea. To make matters worse, United face a complicated remaining program with matches against Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton.
In view of this, coach Erik ten Hag’s team would be well advised to win the away game at Crystal Palace on Monday evening. The good record at Selhurst Park in recent years gives hope in this regard, as United have won eight of their last 14 PL away games in south London. However, the poor May results at opposing stadiums are less encouraging. Manchester United have lost eight of their last 14 PL games in the merry month of May
Manchester United under pressure
Another problem is that the defense is still far too fragile. The team from the industrial city has already conceded 77 (!) goals across all competitions. The last time they conceded more goals was almost 50 years ago. In the last eight PL matches involving ManUtd, both teams have always scored, which is why we would definitely keep the odds on “Both score” in mind for Monday’s match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.
Although there is certainly a risk involved in betting on an away win for the Red Devils, we believe that the current seventh-placed team will at least win a point in London. With the exception of Marcus Rashford, the Red Devils have virtually everything of note in attack. Regardless of the outcome of the match, it might therefore be an option to bet that the cup finalists, who will play for the title against city rivals Manchester City at the end of May, will take a 1-0 lead in this encounter. The odds top out at 2.05 and are even a little too high in our eyes. Value seems to be required, although a certain luck factor also plays a role in this betting selection.
Predicted line-up of Manchester United:
Crystal Palace – Manchester United head-to-head comparison / H2H result
Crystal Palace will face Manchester United in the English top flight for the 48th time in total. The odds on a win for the record champions would have paid off in 28 (!) cases. Eight of the last 14 away games at Selhurst Park have been victorious. The first leg, however, ended 1-0 in favor of the Eagles, who could now win both legs against Manchester United for the first time in the club’s history
Crystal Palace – Manchester United betting tip
Manchester United have never lost five away games in London in the course of a season. However, having already lost four such matches in the capital so far this season, a novelty now looms. Such a scenario does not seem out of the question, as the Eagles are a strong opponent for the ten Hag team. Crystal Palace have collected ten points from their last four PL games, making them one of the hottest teams on the island.
Nevertheless, we would be cautious about placing a bet on a home win, especially as United have only lost one of their last seven PL games and have plenty of individual quality, especially in attack. The home side’s slightly more attacking approach under Glasner could also play into the hands of the visitors from the industrial city. It’s quite possible that the record champions will even score the first goal of the game…
We therefore deliberately try to bet that Hojlund, Fernandes and Co. will take a 1-0 lead between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Betway offers an attractive 2.05 at the top, which we play with five units. Alternatively, you can consider all over bets. We expect a match with at least three goals in the course of the game and could ultimately also imagine a 2:2 as the final score. However, the first goal of the match will belong to the supposed underdog according to the odds
