As Manchester United prepares to take on Crystal Palace, they look to extend their unbeaten streak and solidify their position in the top four. With both teams having something to prove, this match promises to be a thrilling encounter.
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Manchester United will look to extend their unbeaten streak under Michael Carrick as they take on Crystal Palace this Sunday.
Manchester United currently sits in fourth place in the standings and aims to bolster their chances for next season’s Champions League with a victory.
Crystal Palace has faced a challenging season, yet they aim to build on their recent success following a victory in the Europa Conference League against the Bosnian team Zrinjski Mostar.
Here’s all the essential information regarding the match between Man United and Crystal Palace this Sunday:
Ways to view the match
The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League in the UK, USA Network in the United States, Jio Hotstar in India, and Stan Sport in Australia. Additionally, you can keep up with ESPN’s live updates of the match.
Essential Information
Match start time: Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. GMT (9 a.m. ET; 7:30 p.m. IST and 1 a.m. AEDT, Monday)
Location: Old Trafford
Match Official: Chris Kavanagh
PLAYER: Tony Harrington
Updates on Injuries
Man United facing off against Crystal Palace
Matthijs de Ligt, D: UNAVAILABLE, defense
Mason Mount, M: UNCERTAIN, injury
Patrick Dorgu, D/M: unavailable, hamstring injury
It is essential for the manager, players, board, and supporters to keep in mind that there is still much at stake. Despite the challenges faced, they have the opportunity to conclude the season with a European trophy. They can also continue to advance in the league. A confidence-boosting victory against a top four team on Sunday could be the starting point.
What do the figures indicate?
Following their 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park in November, Manchester United aims to achieve their first league double against Crystal Palace since the 2017-18 season.
In their last 12 home matches in the Premier League, United have accumulated 27 points (W8, D3, L1) — a significant increase of 16 points compared to their performance in the prior 13 games at Old Trafford.
Crystal Palace has secured victories in two of their last three matches in the Premier League (L1), earning a total of six points from these games, which is double the amount they accumulated in their prior nine matches combined (3 — D3, L6).
Since Boxing Day, United is the only team in the Premier League that remains unbeaten (W6, D4). During this time, no other team has accumulated more points than United, who have earned 22.
Dean Henderson, the Palace goalkeeper, has achieved three clean sheets in just four matches against his previous team, United (75%), marking the highest success rate of any goalkeeper in Premier League history when facing United.
