Crystal Palace vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 12 December 2026Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

15:00

Kick-off
Manchester United
WLDWL
DLDDD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Crystal Palace at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.7Low

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 43.1Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 85 of 200 (average 42.7, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Crystal Palace's 4–0 home win over Manchester United (May 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Man Utd 1.7.1.3Scored per game1.42.4Conceded per game1.414%Clean sheets0%57%Both teams scored71%3.1Corners per game6.11.3Yellows per game1.7

Based on 7 Crystal Palace and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Man Utd 2.0.1.2Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.429%Clean sheets22%55%Both teams scored58%4.0Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Crystal Palace and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Crystal Palace and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Man Utd 2.1.1.2Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets28%55%Both teams scored53%4.0Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Crystal Palace and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Crystal Palace and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Crystal Palace and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Man Utd 1.9.1.2Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.026%Clean sheets39%50%Both teams scored50%3.6Corners per game4.81.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 652 of 995 Manchester United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Crystal Palace and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Man Utd
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–152510
16–300202
31–453741
46–604543
61–751031
76–902545

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
2
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Crystal Palace’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Crystal Palace's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd2–1Crystal PalaceL
Crystal Palace1–2Man UtdL
Man Utd0–2Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace0–0Man UtdD
Crystal Palace4–0Man UtdW

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