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Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United
Manchester United will not win a title for the fifth season in a row. Despite the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, the Red Devils have failed to join the championship race this Premier League season. But what already sounds like a bitter season becomes even more bitter in the next sentence.
In addition, coach Ralf Rangnick’s team failed to qualify for the Champions League. In the coming season, United will only play in the Europa League. A lot will change at Old Trafford. A start has already been made with the signing of Dutch coach Erik ten Hag, who will take over the Red Devils from June. Likewise, the squad will receive an all-round makeover.
The contracts of Pogba, Matic, Lingard and many other deserving players will not be renewed. Until Manchester United can regroup, the last game of the season is still on the agenda. United face Crystal Palace and will enter this fixture on the back of a 4-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion – nothing has been right in Manchester this season.
Crystal Palace will finish the season in a safe mid-table position in the Premier League. The Eagles can drop to a maximum of 14th in the table with a possible defeat on Sunday. On Thursday night, the Eagles surprisingly lost 2:3 at Everton. Nevertheless, coach Patrick Viera’s team will do their utmost to wrest a point from the Red Devils. Whether United could indeed miss out on the treble in London, read our Crystal Palace – Man United betting tip.
Crystal Palace – Man United info
– Date & Time: 22.05.2022, at 17:00.
– Venue: London, Selhurst Park
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 38
– TV broadcast: Sky
Crystal Palace Form & Balance Check
After four straight unbeaten games, Crystal Palace lost 3-2 to Everton on Thursday night, a surprising defeat that saw the Eagles lose despite leading 2-0. Coach Viera’s side let their guard down in the second half. By losing, the Londoners helped the Toffees to an early relegation. Crystal Palace themselves have long since been saved. Coach Viera led the Eagles to a secure mid-table finish in his first season as head coach in the Premier League. Before the start of the final matchday, the Londoners are eleven points off 7th place and ten points clear of the first relegation spot.
Solid Season
Patrick Viera has had to manage a team this season that received an all-round makeover last summer. Crystal Palace were significantly rejuvenated. Viera must be given credit for never getting into serious relegation trouble with a young squad. With 19 points from 19 away games, the Eagles averaged a point per away appearance. Again, this is not to be taken for granted given Mitchell, Guehi, Ferguson and Gallagher in the starting eleven, all of whom are 22 years old or under. Crystal Palace have taken 26 points at home, which puts them in 11th place in the home table. In addition, the Eagles have conceded only 17 goals in 18 home games so far. This is the fourth best value in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace facts & analysis
– Crystal Palace lost 3-2 to Everton on Thursday.
– The Eagles are unbeaten in five straight home games (1-1, 0-0, 3-0, 0-0, 1-0).
– Four home games in a row Crystal Palace played to nil.
Man United Form & Balance Check
Where do you start – where do you finish? Manchester United will also end their fifth season in a row without a title. To do so, incoming coach ten Hag will take over a team that will not be playing in the Champions League. After United finished the last two seasons in 2nd and 3rd place, the Red Devils will only qualify for the Europa League, as they did last time in the 18/19 season.
The reasons for this failure, are partly inexplicable defeats against among others Brighton to the tune of 0:4, as on the last matchday. In addition, Manchester could not keep up with the title aspirants. In the last five encounters, United could only win the duel with Brentford.
Mediocre away from home
Another reason why Manchester could not compete for the top three places in the table is their performance away from home. United only scored 23 points away from home and are only in 9th place in the away table. In addition, the goal difference on the opponent’s pitch is negative with 25:34. In addition, coach Rangnick’s team has lost its last five away games in a row.
Man United facts & analysis
– Manchester United have won just one of their last five matches.
– Red Devils lost a full five away games in a row.
– United conceded 16 goals in their last five away games.
Predicted line-up – last update on 20 May 2022
With Crystal Palace leading 2-0 at half-time at Everton, coach Patrick Viera will not change his system of play. Despite the defeat, the Eagles showed that their approach can be successful. Systematically, the Londoners line up in an attacking 4-3-3 wing system. Ayew and ex-Mainz Mateta scored the two goals on Thursday.
Manchester United want to celebrate a conciliatory end to the season. In order to achieve this, the Red Devils will be at their best. Cristiano Ronaldo will want to lead the team to victory. In terms of personnel, Jones, Mata, Matic and Pogba will definitely not feature for Manchester after this game. It is also interesting to note that Erik ten Hag will be watching the game at the stadium on Sunday.
Crystal Palace – Manchester United direct comparison & stats
Crystal Palace and Manchester United have met 44 times before. In this duel, United earned the more positive record. Manchester won 28 games, whereas Crystal Palace could only win seven encounters. A further nine meetings ended in draws. The last time the two sides met, the whistle blew 1-0 in Manchester’s favour.
– Manchester United have not lost 14 away games at Crystal Palace.
– The last encounter at Crystal Palace ended in a 0-0 draw.
– Crystal Palace last won at home to Manchester in 1991.
– Manchester have won five of their last six away matches at Crystal Palace.
