Manchester United seeking to encroach on the Eagles’ fortress

Manchester United travel to the capital to take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.

Although Crystal Palace secured a 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend, they saw their five-game unbeaten streak come to an end in midweek’s UEFA Europa Conference League 2-1 defeat at Strasbourg.

The Red Devils also saw their five-game unbeaten streak come to an end as they were beaten 1-0 by 10-man Everton on Monday.

United’s boss Ruben Amorim hinted that “his team isn’t perfect to win games” after the defeat and now a tough task at Crystal Palace awaits him.

Match preview

Crystal Palace have won three of their last four league games against Manchester United (D1), as many as they had in their previous 30 (W3 D6 L21).

Man Utd have failed to score in each of their last four Premier League games against Crystal Palace, only against Blackburn (1920-1922) and Everton (1971-1973) have they ever failed to score in five consecutive league games.

Having been winless in 13 home league games against Man Utd between 1991 and 2021 (D4 L9), Crystal Palace have now won two of their last four against the Red Devils at Selhurst Park (D2).

Amorim’s side have won just three of their last 26 Premier League away games against London sides (D7 L16), with all three of those victories coming against Fulham. Since the start of this run in April 2023, no side have lost more away games in the capital than the Red Devils (16).

Only league leaders Arsenal (6) have conceded fewer goals than the Eagles (9) in the Premier League this season.

The Red Devils have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games (D4 L6), beating Liverpool 2-1 last month.

Palace are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games (W6 D6), only once having a longer run without defeat at Selhurst Park in the top flight (17 between February and December 1990).

Team news

Crystal Palace

Will Hughes came off with a knee problem in the Eagles’ defeat at Strasbourg and is a doubt.

Caleb Kporha, Borna Sosa, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad and Rio Cardines are unavailable for the host due to injuries.

Manchester United

Matheus Cunha misses out due to concussion protocols.

Benjamin Sesko and Harry Maguire remain sidelined for the visitors.

Predicted line-ups

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Daniel Muñoz, Yeremy Pino, Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Mason Mount, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo.