Man united vs crystal palace: United Aims for Victory to Secure Top Four Spot
Don Hutchison comments on Manchester United’s 1-0 victory against Everton, enhancing their chances of finishing in the top four of the Premier League. (1:19)
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Manchester United will seek to extend their unbeaten streak under Michael Carrick as they take on Crystal Palace this Sunday.
Manchester United currently sits in fourth place in the standings and aims to bolster their chances for next season’s Champions League with a victory.
Crystal Palace has faced challenges this season, yet they aim to build on their recent success following a victory in the Europa Conference League against the Bosnian team Zrinjski Mostar.
Everything you should be aware of regarding the match between Man United and Crystal Palace this Sunday:
Ways to view the match
The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League in the UK, USA Network in the United States, Jio Hotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia. Additionally, you can keep up with ESPN’s live updates of the match.
Essential Information
Match start time: Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. GMT (9 a.m. ET; 7:30 p.m. IST and 1 a.m. AEDT on Monday)
Location: Old Trafford
Official: Chris Kavanagh
PLAYER: Tony Harrington
Updates on Injuries
Man United facing Crystal Palace
Matthijs de Ligt, D: UNAVAILABLE, defense
Mason Mount, M: UNCERTAIN, injury concern
Patrick Dorgu, D/M: unavailable, hamstring injury
It is crucial for the manager, players, board, and supporters to keep in mind that there is still much at stake. Despite the challenges, they have the opportunity to conclude the season with a European trophy. They can also continue to advance in the league. A confidence-boosting victory against a top four team on Sunday could be the catalyst for this progress.
What insights do the figures reveal?
Following their 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park in November, Manchester United aims to achieve their first league double against Crystal Palace since the 2017-18 season.
In their last 12 home matches in the Premier League, United have accumulated 27 points (W8, D3, L1) — a significant improvement of 16 points compared to their previous 13 encounters at Old Trafford.
Crystal Palace has secured victories in two of their last three matches in the Premier League (L1), accumulating double the points in these recent games (6) compared to their total from the previous nine matches combined (3 — D3, L6).
Since Boxing Day, United stands as the sole team in the Premier League that has not faced defeat (W6, D4). During this timeframe, no other team has accumulated more points than United, who have secured 22.
Dean Henderson, the Palace goalkeeper, boasts an impressive record with three clean sheets in four matches against his former team, United (75%), marking the highest success rate of any goalkeeper in Premier League history when facing United.
