Match Preview and Betting Suggestions for Man Utd vs Crystal Palace | EPL 2025
The Red Devils have been grappling with some rough patches at home, losing four out of their last five league matches. On the other hand, the Eagles have been on a roll, remaining undefeated in seven EPL matches away from home, with four wins.
Are you ready to witness the clash between Man Utd and Crystal Palace taking place on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, at Old Trafford?
Man Utd's Form
United seems to be regaining some confidence and turning their season around. After four straight losses, they've now won three in a row. Highlights include a 2-2 draw at Liverpool and a 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the FA Cup, followed by a 3-1 win over Southampton.
However, don't count them out just yet, as Amad Diallo managed to pull off a late hattrick against Southampton to seal the deal! A late 2-1 home win over Rangers preceded a 1-0 win at Fulham, and in midweek, they claimed a 2-0 victory against FCSB in the Europa League.
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Man Utd Team News
Things aren't all rosy for United, as Ruben Amorim is still without Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw in defense. Marcus Rashford is out of favor and might not even make the squad. A few players were partially rested in midweek and could return to the starting lineup here, including Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho, and Harry Maguire.
Man Utd Motivation
The side is gaining some ground and needs to keep the momentum going. They're eager to secure the three points at home.
Crystal Palace's Form
Crystal Palace has dramatically turned their season around since late October. Their last 15 league matches saw only three defeats. They managed a 2-1 home win over Southampton, followed by an impressive 1-1 draw at Chelsea. Palace then went on to win 2-0 at both Leicester City and West Ham. Unfortunately, their run came to an end last weekend with a 2-1 defeat against Brentford at home.
Crystal Palace Team News
Key midfielder Adam Wharton is still injured, and both Joel Ward and Matheus Franca are set to sit out the game. Late fitness checks will be needed on Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure. Chris Richards is expected to shake off a knock to start in defense, with Nathaniel Clyne on standby otherwise. Young forward Romain Esse could feature again as a substitute.
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Crystal Palace Motivation
Palace is playing with confidence and consistency, and they'll look to maintain a solid defense while utilizing their power on the break. A draw would be a good result, and Oliver Glasner might even settle for that early in the second half.
With their strong form and solid defending, don't be surprised if the Eagles snag a win at Old Trafford.
Key Stats
- United has only lost one of their last seven matches.
- United has lost four of the last five league matches at home.
- Bruno Fernandes has scored three goals in his last six matches for United.
- Crystal Palace has only lost three of their last 15 EPL matches.
- Crystal Palace is unbeaten in seven away league matches, with four wins and three draws!
Verdict
The visitors will undoubtedly give United a tough game, but don't expect an open contest. Palace could hand the Red Devils a defeat and is worth backing to take something at Old Trafford.
Best Bet: Crystal Palace win/draw double chance at 1.72
High Value Bet: Crystal Palace win at 3.60
Anytime Goalscorer Tips
- Bruno Fernandes at 3.35
- Jean-Philippe Mateta at 2.85
- The Red Devils and Crystal Palace are set to clash on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, at Old Trafford in a much-anticipated EPL match.
- United seems to be regaining some confidence and turning their season around, having won three consecutive matches.
- In a thrilling midweek match, Amad Diallo scored a late hattrick against Southampton to secure a 2-1 win for United.
- On the sports-betting scene, the odds for the match between Man Utd and Crystal Palace are currently favoring the visitors.
- Crystal Palace has dramatically turned their season around, managing to win four out of their last seven away matches.
- Football analysts at footy_analysis suggest that the Eagles could hand the Red Devils a defeat and are worth backing to take something at Old Trafford.
- Among the potential anytime goalscorers, Bruno Fernandes stands out for Man Utd at odds of 3.35, while Jean-Philippe Mateta could be a good pick for Crystal Palace at 2.85.
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