Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host Manchester United (12th, 5 pts) at Selhurst Park on Saturday 12 December, kick-off 15:00.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). Manchester United are in mixed form, having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 8, conceded 8).

The last league meeting, in March 2026, finished Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace.

Varless AI expects around 1.2 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.8 for Man Utd, making Crystal Palace 26% to win, the draw 25% and Man Utd 50%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 57%.