The big picture

Crystal Palace come in 10th on the ladder with 9 points; Manchester United are 5th on 15. Manchester United are the side higher up the table.

Crystal Palace are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Manchester United are 3–2–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.4 against.

Form

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2.

Manchester United have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Everton 0–0.

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2024: Crystal Palace 0, Manchester United 2.

Last time out (2024-25), Manchester United won 3–1 at Progress with Unity Stadium.

Players to watch

For Crystal Palace, watch Lexi Lloyd-Smith (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Abbie Larkin (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Manchester United, watch Julia Zigiotti Olme (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Andrea Medina (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At VBS Community Stadium

Crystal Palace have won 2 of their last 12 at VBS Community Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester United go in as clear favourites.