by Ian S. Palmer
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Time is running out for Manchester United in the English Premier League season if the club hopes to finish in the top four and reach the European Champions League next season. They’ve got five games remaining in the campaign and trail both third-place Manchester City and fourth-place Arsenal by four points. They need to take all three points against a mediocre Crystal Palace side when they host the London team at Old Trafford this Wednesday, April 20th. Palace appears to be safe for another season as they’re nine points ahead of the relegation zone. United were 1-0 winners at home over last-place and relegated Aston Villa on Sunday while Palace drew 1-1 against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in a London derby.
Bet on Manchester United vs Crystal Palace – Pinnacle SOCCER BETTING LINE:
- Pinnacle currently lists Man United as the heavy favorites to win at -184 with Crystal Palace +625 and a draw at +328
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace – Head to Head:
- The two teams last met at Selhurst Park back in October and played to a 0-0 draw. Man United won 2-1 on the road last season and were 1-0 winners at home. Man United is unbeaten in their last five meetings with four wins and a draw. Palace’s last win was a League Cup match in November of 2011 when they downed United 2-1 after extra time at Old Trafford. Palace has beaten United in a Premier League encounter and has been shut out on five of their six trips to Old Trafford. United has won their past eight home contests against Palace. The teams have clashed 47 times in the past with United winning 30, losing seven and drawing 10.
United heads into the match in fifth place in the Premier League with 56 points from 16 wins, eight draws and nine losses with 40 goals for and 30 against. At home at Old Trafford the team has 10 victories, four draws and a pair of defeats while scoring 21 times and allowing just seven against. United has posted 11 clean sheets at home this year and has been shut out five times. Overall, they’ve registered 16 clean sheets and have failed to score on 10 occasions. United has six wins and a loss in their past seven home matches.
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Crystal Palace sits in 16th-place in the 20-team league with 39 points from 10 wins, nine draws and 15 losses. They should survive another season in the league as they have some breathing room between themselves and the relegation zone with a nine-point bulge over 18th-place Sunderland. Palace has scored 35 goals this season and have allowed 43 against. They have five wins, six draws and five defeats on the road while scoring 19 goals and conceding 22. They’ve recorded a pair of clean sheets away from Selhurst Park and have been kept goalless five times. Overall, they’ve posted eight shut outs and have failed to score on 12 occasions. They’re winless on their past seven road trips with three losses and four draws.
United has won four of their past six league outings with all four victories being by scores of 1-0. Booth Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj are doubtful for United while Bastian Schweinsteiger and Luke Shaw definitely won’t play. Scott Dann and Dwight Gayle are questionable for Palace while James McArthur Marouane Chamakh and Kwesi Appiah are all expected to miss the match.