Crystal Palace welcome Manchester United to Selhurst Park in a rearranged Premier League encounter.
Victory will see Palace stay 12th in the table but move level on points with 11th-placed Aston Villa, whilst Man Utd can go second with a win.
Team News
Jpachim Andersen is unlikely to feature for Palace due to a calf injury.
James McArthur (groin) and Nathan Ferguson (foot) both remain absent.
Man Utd could rest Marcus Rashford after he suffered a knock during their victory against Manchester City at the weekend.
Anthony Martial (knock) is another doubt but on-loan goalkeeper, Jack Butland is ineligible to face his parent club.
Diogo Dalot (hamstring), Axel Tuanzebe (unspecified), Donny van de Beek (knee), Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood (both personal) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Crystal Palace host Man Utd at Selhurst Park on Wednesday 18 January, with kick-off confirmed for 8pm GMT, live on Sky Sports.
Stat Attack
- Palace have claimed seven points in their last five meetings against Man Utd (W2, D1, L2).
- Man Utd have dropped just five points out of a possible 18 points in their last six visits to Palace (W4, D1, L1).
- Palace have kept clean sheets in their last two home games against Utd (W1, D1).
- Since 2023 arrived, Palace have scored one goal and conceded seven goals in all competitions (L3).
- Seven of Rashford’s last eight goals for Utd in all competitions have been scored after half-time.
Prediction
Palace enter this game off the back of a frustrating defeat at Chelsea which extended their losing start in 2023 to three matches, which means that they will be eager to find a way to halt their momentum loss and build upon the positives of their display at Chelsea.
Man Utd though will be difficult competition to stop given their imperious form since returning from the World Cup break, although they were wasteful in the Manchester derby until they benefitted from a bit of VAR and lucky improvement in their end product to snatch the win.
Utd though have a difficult trip to Arsenal coming up on Sunday so I do expect squad rotation here which will give Palace some hope if defend well, otherwise I can see Utd taking another win if can adapt to any tweaks and continue to find the net.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Manchester United
Result: Crystal Palace 1-1 Manchester United
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