Premier League: High-Flying Eagles Can Punish the Lacklustre Red Devils at Home

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Crystal Palace are one of the hottest teams in the Premier League today. They are undefeated in their last four league matches, including a three-game winning streak, and they’re keen on extending their impressive run when they host Manchester United on Monday night at Selhurst Park.

Manchester United are also on an unbeaten run themselves, but they have dropped points too often, and that’s why they’re not going to play in the Champions League next season.

They’re currently sixth in the English top-flight table and will look to secure their Europa League place instead, so winning this game is a must.

Learn more about these two teams by reading our SBOTOP match preview.

Talking Points

Fernandes might miss a game for Manchester United

The injury bug continues to ravage Manchester United’s roster, as Erik ten Hag is still without a host of defenders, and some of his top attackers are considered doubts for this Monday fixture.

The biggest worry right now is Bruno Fernandes, their most creative outlet this season. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder has recorded eight goals and two assists in his last eight appearances, so if he sits on Monday, it would be a huge blow for the Red Devils.

Erik ten Hag revealed that Bruno Fernandes sustained a fresh knock during their 1-1 draw against Burnley, and at the same time, he continues to wear a protective cast on his right wrist.

Fernandes picked up a hand injury in their FA Cup semi-final win against Coventry City and has since played through pain against Sheffield United and Burnley, a testament to his durability.

The Portuguese international has started in 33 of 34 Premier League games for Manchester United this season, and he only missed one game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

If Fernandes ultimately sits this one out, although Erik ten Hag said that he would be genuinely surprised if it happened, that would open the door for either Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, or Amad Diallo to get a rare start.

Injury boosts for Crystal Palace

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace’s injury list has eased up because Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi are upgraded to probable for the Manchester United match. Eze was ruled out against Fulham because of his minor knee injury, while Guehi hasn’t played in months because he had knee surgery in February.

In addition, Jefferson Lerma is also close to being 100-per cent fit after a hamstring injury, which should further strengthen their midfield.

But the one Crystal Palace man to look out for on Monday is Michael Olise, who has been linked with a potential move to Manchester United in the upcoming summer transfer window. The 22-year-old winger has been one of the Eagles’ most influential players this season, with seven goals and four assists.

History

Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 win against Manchester United in the reverse fixture, as Joachim Andersen scored the only goal of the match during the 25^th minute. If they win again on Monday, they will record their first-ever league double over the Red Devils.

Since the appointment of Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace have won three of their last five Premier League home games (W3, D1, L1), which is as many as they had under Roy Hodgson this season (W3, D3, L6).

Manchester United have lost eight of their last 14 Premier League away matches in the month of May (W3, D3), including a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in 2022, when Ralf Rangnick was still in charge. Overall, they’ve been winless in their last three visits to Selhurst Park (D2, L1).

Betting Tip

The Premier League 2024 odds are batting for Crystal Palace to achieve a rare league double over Manchester United on Monday, albeit with only a small margin for error. The Eagles are priced at 2.38 odds, while the Red Devils are at 2.58, and a draw is pegged at 3.39 in the 1X2 market.

While the reverse fixture only had one goal between them, we feel that there will be more Premier League 2024 highlights this time around, especially considering how many shots Manchester United have been conceding lately.

So, bettors may want to take a look at Over 2.75 at 1.70, Over 3.00 at 1.86, Total Goal 2-3 at 2.00, or even Total Goal 4-6 at 2.44. However, if you disagree, then check out the Correct Score of 1-0 in favour of Crystal Palace – the result of their reverse fixture – given its decent 11.50 offer.

 

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