Premier League: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United Match Preview - 18/01/2023
Crystal Palace come into the game having lost 1-0 at Chelsea in the Premier League on the weekend. The only goal of the match was scored in the 64th minute and Crystal Palace could not find the equaliser in the final half an hour.
That result means Crystal Palace have lost 6 of their last 7 games in all competitions including the penalty shootout loss against Newcastle United in the League Cup. In terms of the Premier League, The Eagles have been struggling lately and they have lost 4 of their last 5 league fixtures.
The defeats have come away to Nottingham Forest and Chelsea plus at home to Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.
Home form in the league shows Crystal Palace have lost their last 2 matches but they have won 3 of their last 5 on home soil.
Trends show Crystal Palace have been struggling to keep clean sheets when playing at home in the Premier League and they have conceded goals in 8 of their 9 most recent home Premier League games.
Manchester United make the trip to Selhurst Park on the back of an excellent 2-1 home win over Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday.
Manchester City opened the scoring in the 60th minute but Manchester United did not give up and the Red Devils scored 2 goals in the space of four minutes to beat the defending champions.
Trends show Manchester United are on a good run of form and they have won each of their last 9 fixtures in all competitions.
The wins have come over Fulham, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, AFC Bournemouth, and Manchester City in the Premier League plus Aston Villa, Burnley, Charlton, and Everton in the domestic cup competitions.
Away form in the Premier League shows Manchester United are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 games.
Manchester United have not lost to Crystal Palace in 17 of their 20 most recent matches in the Premier League and have seen under 2.5 goals scored in their 3 most recent away encounters.
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Crystal Palace could be without central defender Joachim Andersen who was forced off early against Chelsea. They also have doubts over the fitness of James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson.
Manchester United are without Donny van de Beek, who has a serious knee injury. Diogo Dalot, Jadon Sancho, and Axel Tuanzebe are all doubts.
