Crystal Palace v Manchester United: everything you need to know
Crystal Palace meet Manchester United at Selhurst Park, Monday 6:00am (Premier League). Manchester United have won 21 of the 34 meetings with Crystal Palace since 1992.
The big picture
Crystal Palace come in 20th on the ladder with 7 points; Manchester United are 18th on 8. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Crystal Palace are 2–6–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.3 against.
Manchester United are 1–4–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.7 against.
Form
Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with TSG Hoffenheim 1–1.
Manchester United have won one of their last five and most recently beat AS Roma 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1992: Crystal Palace 6, Manchester United 21, 7 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester United won 2–1 at Old Trafford.
Biggest margin between these two: Crystal Palace by 4 goals in 2023-24 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Crystal Palace, watch Tyrick Mitchell (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jefferson Lerma (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Manchester United, watch Bryan Mbeumo (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bruno Fernandes (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace have won 4 of their last 19 at Selhurst Park.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Manchester United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
