Crystal Palace – Manchester United, Prediction – Premier League

💯 Palace with slow but sure steps to salvation

It is a well-known fact that if a team reaches a quota of 40 points, it can be considered as survived for sure, and in many cases in recent years, even 35 points were considered safe to survive. After their last 4 points from the last two games, Palace is now with 33. We mention this for a purpose as teams that have somehow got involved in the battle for survival, usually relax when they accumulate such an asset, as it is clear that this is their maximum for the given season. Something similar is expected to happen to Palace soon because the team has thrown a lot of energy and already looks tired at times.

⏩ United received a new dose of criticism after another zero draw with a top team

United certainly does not look like a team fighting for the title, but far more of one that wants to keep 2nd place and ensure its stay in the top 4. Many times we have already commented on the clear approach of Solskjaer in the derbies. The meeting with Chelsea, in which United made 0-0 once again with a team from the top 6, was no different. Former club legends have criticized the Red Devils’ approach, but in the end one can see the logic in something like this, because at no point did United look like a fully finished team ready to fight for the title, and we all remember what happened against Tottenham at Old Trafford at the start of the campaign.

Palace is unlikely to hold the red devils this time either

 Expert view: United’s unbeaten record of 20 straight games unbeaten is hard to break today, but Palace have already beaten the Red Devils 3-1 earlier this season. Overall, United have very good statistics at Selhurst Park and seem to be a clear favorite in the match. To specify that there is a local derby of Manchester on Sunday and United will want to win today’s match to get into a good position at the Etihad. Another huge factor in the meeting is the number of injured in Palace, which exceeded 10 players. Zaha is probably not playing, and he is the most dangerous player of the Eagles. In such matches, United proved that they can do well and we will choose United to score in the 1st half at 1.61.