70% of Manchester United’s matches end with both teams scoring

In the 28th round of the English Premier League on March 1, 2026, Manchester United will face Crystal Palace. The home side needs a victory against a tricky opponent.

The team from Old Trafford finished in a disappointing fifteenth place in the Premier League last season, and their plan to salvage the year through the Europa League ended in a defeat in the final. Ruben Amorim survived that setback and other failures, such as the loss to Grimsby in the League Cup, but he was ultimately dismissed in January.

Brighton also knocked them out of the cup without him at the helm. However, Carrick, who returned to the club until the summer, started with victories. Only against West Ham did the streak end, but they managed to beat Everton, albeit narrowly (1-0).

The London club won both the cup and the Super Cup in 2025, marking their first-ever trophies. Crystal Palace also got off to a good start in the Conference League, reaching the playoffs. After a draw away to Zrinjski, they secured a comfortable 2-0 win at home. However, after a strong start domestically, they experienced a prolonged slump from mid-December. Attempts to reverse the trend included several major transfers, and they did beat Brighton. Yet against Burnley, despite leading 2-0, they capitulated meekly. They finally broke the streak with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton.

Manchester United currently average 1.78 goals scored per match but also concede 1.37 goals. The Londoners score 1.07 goals per round on average and concede 1.19.

Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Key Statistics and Trends
Manchester United have won five of their last six matches
70% of Manchester United’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.15 goals per match
Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last six matches
48% of Crystal Palace’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.26 goals per match
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Probable Starting Lineups
Manchester United (probable lineup): Lammens – Shaw, Martinez, Maguire, Diogo Dalot – Casemiro, Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Mbeumo, Diallo – Matheus Cunha

Crystal Palace (probable lineup): Henderson – Richards, Lacroix, Lerma – Mitchell, Pino, Sarr, Hughes, Wharton, Muñoz – Larsen

Previous Matches: Manchester United vs Crystal Palace
Glasner’s side picked up three wins and one draw. However, in November they lost at home in their most recent head-to-head meeting.