Crystal Palace vs Manchester United prediction and preview

Premier League · Sunday 13 December 2026, 19:00 UTC

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

Premier League · Sunday 13 December 2026, 19:00 UTC · Selhurst Park, London

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United preview

The Premier League fixture between Crystal Palace and Manchester United is scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace go into the round 18th, on 7 points from 9 games, while Manchester United sit 17th on 7 points after 9 matches.

Recent form: Crystal Palace L-L-L-W-D, Manchester United L-L-D-D-D (most recent first). Over their last 6, Crystal Palace have scored 0.8 and conceded 2.2 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Manchester United average 0.5 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Crystal Palace won 4, 2 games were drawn and Manchester United won 4. Those games averaged 2.0 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 1 Mar 2026, ended Manchester United 2-1 Crystal Palace.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

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17Manchester United91441015-57DDDLL
18Crystal Palace9216921-127DWLLL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: Crystal Palace 4, draws 2, Manchester United 4.

Team news

Crystal Palace expected line-up (3-4-2-1)

Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Quinten Timber, Yéremy Pino, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Dwight McNeil

Manchester United expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Senne Lammens, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martínez, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Andrey Santos, Bryan Mbeumo

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