Crystal Palace look to continue their strong league campaign against Manchester United at Selhurst Park.
Victory will see Palace climb to fourth but a win by a six-goal margin or more would lift them into third, whilst Man Utd can move up to sixth with a win.
Team News
Will Hughes is a doubt for Palace after he suffered a knee injury during their 2-1 defeat at Strasbourg in the UEFA Conference League.
Borna Sosa (knock), Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad (both knee), Rio Cardines (adductor) and Caleb Kporha (back) remain absent.
Man Utd will be without Matheus Cunha after he suffered a head injury during training.
Harry Maguire (muscle) and Benjamin Sesko (knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Palace host Man Utd at Selhurst Park on Sunday 30 November at 12pm GMT, live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Palace have lost one of their last seven league meetings against Man Utd (W4, D2, L1)
- Man Utd are winless in their last five trips to Palace (D3, L2).
- Palace have kept clean sheets in four of their last five home games against Utd.
- Oliver Glasner’s Eagles have kept clean sheets in their last three league games (W2, D1).
- Man Utd are yet to win away to London-based opposition this season (D2, L1).
Prediction
Having clearly had one eye on this match when 1-0 up in Strasbourg, Palace certainly lost focus which showed in the sloppy composure of their finishing touches and were ultimately punished but this is an immediate chance to atone for those mistakes given their home form against Utd.
Man Utd meanwhile will be eager to bounce back themselves after a sloppy display where they really should of beaten ten-men Everton, yet just lacked the quality and creativity to outwit Jordan Pickford so I do expect a strong reaction because it’s a game that they allowed to escape their grasp.
Either way I expect a strong attacking performance from both teams but given Palace’s current league form and lunchtime kick-off, I can see them taking a draw here.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Man Utd
Result: Crystal Palace 1-2 Man Utd
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