Crystal Palace vs Manchester United prediction, betting tips and odds: Eze to get in on the goals

Where to watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester United

You can watch Crystal Palace vs Manchester United in the Premier League at 5.30pm on Saturday, September 21, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

Match prediction & best bet

Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
2pts 5-6 Coral, Ladbrokes

Eberechi Eze to score at any time
1pt 11-4 bet365

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Crystal Palace vs Manchester United odds

Crystal Palace 15-8
Manchester United 7-5
Draw 11-4

Odds correct at time of publishing

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United predictions

Things have been looking up for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after a rare good week, but it might be unwise to get carried away with victories over Southampton and Barnsley.

It was a must-win contest at Southampton for Ten Hag last Saturday and while they got the job done with a convincing enough 3-0 victory, the Saints were the better team in the opening half and should have taken the lead from a Cameron Archer penalty.

Andre Onana saved that spot-kick which changed the complexion of the match and United built on that win by blowing Barnsley away in a 7-0 rout in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

However, the Tykes are proving a leaky League One outfit and a tougher test awaits at Crystal Palace, who were 4-0 winners in this fixture towards the end of last season.

The Eagles have taken time to get going this season, failing to win any of their opening four league games, and are being undone by slow starts.

Oliver Glasner’s side have conceded the opening goal in all four league outings and they needed a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty in stoppage time to rescue a point at home to Leicester last weekend.

Manchester United still have plenty to prove on their travels - the Red Devils have won only five of their last 15 away league games - so the match result markets are a tough play and getting on goals is a safer approach.

Palace have looked less assured at the back since Joachim Andersen’s move to Fulham and they also have their fair share of injuries to deal with in defence.

The south Londoners have conceded seven goals in four games - they still await a clean sheet - and United’s forwards should be full of belief having scored ten times in two outings.

But the Red Devils are not all of a sudden steely defensively themselves and in Eberechi Eze, Mateta, Eddie Nketiah and Ismaila Sarr, Palace have the attacking assets to bring those frailties to light.

Therefore, backing both teams to score & over 2.5 goals may be the best bet on offer in Saturday’s teatime kickoff, and Eze could get his name on the scoresheet.

The 26-year-old has taken the mantle as Palace’s star man following Michael Olise’s switch to Bayern Munich and he has been trigger-happy when in range in the Premier League this season, registering 18 shots in four appearances.

Only Manchester City phenomenon Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth have had more shots in the English top-flight than Eze, who has grabbed three goals in six games in all competitions.

The Palace hotshot closed out the last campaign with five goals in six Premier League outings and he looks overpriced to bolster this season's tally in what could be a gung-ho encounter.

Key stat

Ten of Manchester United's last 12 away league matches have featured over 2.5 goals.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United team news

Crystal Palace
Trevoh Chalobah remains out alongside long-term absentees Chadi Riad and Matheus Franca and they have been joined on the sidelines by Cheick Doucoure. Rob Holding is still lacking match fitness.

Manchester United
Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount returned to group training this week but may only be fit enough for the bench. Defenders Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro remain sidelined.

Probable teams

Crystal Palce (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Clyne, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Eze, Nketiah; Mateta.
Subs: Richards, Kamada, Agbinone, Sarr, Lerma, Schlupp, Ward, Umeh.

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
Subs: Eriksen, Garnacho, Maguire, Evans, Casemiro, Mount, Hojlund, Antony.

Inside info

Crystal Palace

Star man Eberechi Eze
Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta
Penalty taker Jean-Philippe Mateta
Card magnet Daniel Munoz
Assist ace Tyrick Mitchell
Set-piece aerial threat Jean-Philippe Mateta

Manchester United

Star man Bruno Fernandes
Top scorer Joshua Zirkzee/Marcus Rashford
Penalty taker Bruno Fernandes
Card magnet Kobbie Mainoo
Assist ace Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Matthijs de Ligt

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United bet builder predictions

Over 2.5 goals
Ten of Manchester United's last 12 away league matches have featured over 2.5 goals.

Noussair Mazraoui to commit two or more fouls
The Moroccan will be up against Eze, who drew four fouls against Leicester last week and four more in midweek against QPR.

Eberechi Eze to have a shot on target
The Palace star has had 18 shots in four league appearances this season and should be able to hit the target at least once.

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