Manchester United vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 24 April 2027Old Trafford

Manchester United

15:00

Kick-off
Crystal Palace
DLDDD
WLDWL

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

Man Utd at homeCrystal Palace awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.7Low

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 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
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Crystal Palace's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 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: Man Utd 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Crystal Palace 1.3.1.4Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game2.40%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored57%6.1Corners per game3.11.7Yellows per game1.3

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets29%58%Both teams scored55%5.0Corners per game4.02.0Yellows per game2.0

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.5Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets27%53%Both teams scored55%5.0Corners per game4.02.1Yellows per game2.0

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored50%4.8Corners per game3.61.9Yellows per game1.8

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

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

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

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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.

Show the numbers
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
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.

Show the numbers
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Crystal Palace
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–151025
16–300202
31–454137
46–604345
61–753110
76–904525

Head-to-head

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

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’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 Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd2–1Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace1–2Man UtdW
Man Utd0–2Crystal PalaceL
Crystal Palace0–0Man UtdD
Crystal Palace4–0Man UtdL

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