Man Utd vs Crystal Palace Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Trystan Pugh ·
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
Michael Carrick's Man Utd host Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Sunday, with the visitors having been in European action on Thursday.
Kick-off date/time:
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – NBC
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Peacock Premium
Man Utd preview: Onwards & upwards
It certainly wasn't their best performance under Michael Carrick but Man Utd got the job done against Everton on Monday, with substitute Benjamin Sesko's 71st-minute strike enough to separate the sides at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Red Devils have won five of their last six Premier League games as they push towards a Champions League place, but they now face a side they have beaten just once in their last five attempts.
Crystal Palace preview: Guessand's week
Evann Guessand's first Crystal Palace goal fired them to a 1-0 victory against Wolves at Selhurst Park last weekend.
The January loan signing also netted on home turf in the midweek UEFA Conference League triumph over Zrinjski Mostar, which saw the Eagles confirm their spot in the last 16 of that competition.
Man Utd team news: Sesko to start?
Sesko is pushing for a start after scoring on his last two appearances off the bench, and his inclusion could see Amad Diallo drop to the bench with Bryan Mbeumo occupying a wide role.
It is understood that Lisandro Martinez is likely to miss out here, meaning Leny Yoro could partner Harry Maguire in central defence once again.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
Unavailable: De Ligt (Injured), Dorgu (Injured), Mount (Injured)
Questionable: Martinez (Injured)
Crystal Palace team news: Lacroix to be checked
Maxence Lacroix, who scored in Thursday's European tie, is managing an ongoing adductor problem and his involvement on Sunday will depend on a quick recovery.
Jefferson Lerma and Jean-Philippe Mateta are still out, but both are expected to return to action at some point in March.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Strand Larsen, Guessand
Unavailable: Doucoure (Injured), Lerma (Injured), Mateta (Injured), Nketiah (Injured)
Questionable: Lacroix (Injured)
Man Utd vs Crystal Palace prediction
Man Utd's performance levels may have dipped a little since Carrick's early weeks in charge, but they proved on Monday that they can win ugly.
They now face a Crystal Palace side who will be feeling it in the legs after their Conference League fixture on Thursday. Oliver Glasner's limited squad has had to play a lot of football this season, and they have often struggled in the Premier League fixture directly following their European exertions.
We expect Man Utd to have too much energy for the visitors on Sunday.
Man Utd vs Crystal Palace tip: Man Utd to win
