Match Forecast: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United
Crystal Palace are yet to taste victory in the Premier League this season, having lost all four of their opening matches. Their latest recruit, Chadi Riad, is unlikely to feature in the upcoming match against Manchester United.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are coming off a 3-0 victory against Southampton and will be hoping to continue their good form. However, scoring goals in both halves against Crystal Palace is not a common occurrence in recent matches. The last time Manchester United failed to score at all against Crystal Palace was in the match staged on August 13, 2025, where they lost 0-2 at Old Trafford.
Historically, Manchester United has often scored against Crystal Palace, but the breakdown of goals across halves shows no clear pattern. The most recent specific loss where Manchester United did not score at all contrasts with any notion of consistent goal-scoring in both halves.
Manchester United will be hopeful that Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw will be available for the match, while Marcus Rashford will lead their attack. Trevoh Chalobah, who recently joined Crystal Palace from Chelsea, is optimistic about featuring in the match. Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead Crystal Palace's attack, after scoring a brace against Leicester last weekend.
Crystal Palace have recorded only a single clean sheet from any of their first six competitive matchups across all competitions, and their last win was on August 18th against Brentford. In contrast, nine of Manchester United's previous 11 Premier League matchups away from Old Trafford have finished with over 2.5 goals.
The match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United will be a repeat of the infamous 4-0 loss that Manchester United suffered when they last traveled to Selhurst Park on May 6th. Neutrals will be hoping for another enjoyable affair, as their last meeting resulted in a thrilling 2-2 stalemate at home for Crystal Palace.
Manchester United have won just one of their previous five Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace. Cheick Doucoure will make a full return for Crystal Palace, partnering Adam Wharton in the middle of the park. Mason Mount will not travel to Selhurst Park for the match this weekend.
The best odds for a goal to be scored in both halves in the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United is 4/6, according to Luckster. As both teams search for their first wins of the season, this clash promises to be an exciting encounter.
The team news for the upcoming match under the spotlight is that Crystal Palace's latest signing, Chadi Riad, is unlikely to feature against Manchester United, while Trevoh Chalobah, Crystal Palace's recent recruit from Chelsea, is optimistic about playing. The sports eyes will be on Manchester United, who have won just one of their last five Premier League meetings against Crystal Palace, in European-leagues and Premier League action.
