Manchester United (2-2-0) travel to face off against Crystal Palace (0-2-2) on Saturday, September 21st. This match will be played at Selhurst Park in London. Manchester United is coming off a win in their previous match, while Crystal Palace played to a draw vs. Manchester United. The match is scheduled for 12:30 PM ET.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Manchester United Is Coming Off A Win

Manchester United will be coming off a 3-0 win over Southampton. This win took place on the road and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. Going into the match the money line payout for Manchester United was -134.

Overall, the Manchester United offense took 20 shots and 10 shots on goal. Four of these shots came from Marcus Rashford, who scored one time. Both Matthijs de Ligt and Alejandro Garnacho also found the net.

On the defensive end, Manchester United didn’t give up a goal or a corner kick. They blocked seven shots and intercepted 11 passes. Goalie André Onana finished with three saves and now has a clean sheet on the year.

Through four matches, Manchester United has a record of 2-2-0, putting them in 10th place in the EPL. They have been favored in two matches and have won both of those contests. On the road, they have a record of 1-1-0. Their most recent match was a 3-0 win over Southampton FC on September 14th. Following this match, they will be back at home on September 29th against Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Crystal Palace Is Coming Off A Draw

Crystal Palace will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw vs. Leicester City. This match took place on their home pitch, but despite this, and having a money line of -162, they weren’t able to pull out the win. The two combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for Crystal Palace was Jean-Philippe Mateta, scoring both of the club’s goals. He took a total of four shots and scored on his only penalty kick attempt. Tyrick Mitchell finished with the only assist for Crystal Palace’s offense.

On the defensive end, Crystal Palace allowed a total of four shots on goal, with two of these finding the back of the net. Dean Henderson finished with two saves on the four shots he faced. Crystal Palace’s defenders had a total of eight interceptions and blocked 10 shots.

In the EPL standings, Crystal Palace is currently 16th, tied with Ipswich Town with 2 points. Their record of 0-2-2 includes two draws in a row. Overall, they have played two matches at home and two on the road, going 0-1-1 in each. Their last match was on September 14th, playing to a 2-2 draw against Leicester City. After this match vs. Manchester United, they will be on the road again, facing Everton FC on September 28th.

Manchester United Offense Breakdown

Manchester United has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 9th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.2 per match. Marcus Rashford is the club’s top scorer, ranking 23rd in the league with one goal. Joshua Zirkzee has put five shots on goal, which is 9th in the EPL, and he has also scored once. Alejandro Garnacho has one assist and one goal, which is 16th and 29th in the league, respectively.

Crystal Palace Offense Breakdown

Crystal Palace has struggled to score goals this season, ranking 18th in the EPL at 0.8 goals per match. Jean-Philippe Mateta is their top scorer, with two goals, which is 17th in the league. Eberechi Eze has five shots on goal, which is 13th in the EPL, and he has also scored once. Mateta is also the leader in assists for Crystal Palace.

Manchester United Defense Breakdown

Manchester United’s defense has been solid to start the season, and they are currently 9th in the EPL in goals allowed per match (1.2). They are also 16th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Keeper André Onana has started four matches and has two clean sheets, which is 3rd in the EPL. Overall, he is 17th in saves. In their last three matches, they have given up five goals, but they did have a shutout against Southampton FC, who is last in the EPL in scoring.

Crystal Palace Defense Breakdown

Crystal Palace’s defense has struggled this season, as they are 16th in the EPL in goals allowed per match (1.8). They will be facing a Manchester United offense that is 9th in the EPL in goals scored. Keeper Dean Henderson has started four matches and is 8th in the EPL with 12 saves. He has yet to record a clean sheet this season. Over their last four matches, they have given up two goals twice.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Given that Crystal Palace is 2nd in the EPL in blocked shots, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +260. Our projections have Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford as the top projected goal scorer. As for Crystal Palace, look for Ismaïla Sarr to find the back of the net. Coming into the match, both teams are 18th in shooting percentage.

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