Prediction for match Manchester United — Crystal Palace

Match Analysis: Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

On March 1st, in the Premier League, Manchester United will face Crystal Palace. The odds for the match are as follows: a win for Manchester United is at 1.60, a draw is at 4.52, and a win for Crystal Palace is at 5.99. In terms of probabilities: Manchester United is valued at 61.69%, a draw at 21.84%, and Crystal Palace at 16.48%. Manchester United is the favorite in this clash, as supported by both the odds and the recent statistics of both teams. While there are options for betting on totals and both teams to score, the most interesting bet is on Manchester United to win at odds of 1.60.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Manchester United has an average possession of 53.4%, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 7.6 fouls, and records 1.4 offsides per game. Crystal Palace shows higher possession at 59.8%, with 2.8 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per match. In Manchester United's last three games: on 23.02.2026 Everton vs Manchester United 0-1, on 10.02.2026 West Ham vs Manchester United 1-1, and on 07.02.2026 Manchester United vs Tottenham 2-0. Crystal Palace's last three encounters: on 26.02.2026 Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski 2-0, on 22.02.2026 Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton 1-0, and on 19.02.2026 Zrinjski vs Crystal Palace 1-1. The last head-to-head meeting was on 30.11.2025: Crystal Palace vs Manchester United 1-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

On average over five matches, Manchester United scores 3.0 goals, while Crystal Palace scores 2.2. Manchester United scores 2 and concedes 1 goal per game, while Crystal Palace scores 1.4 and concedes 0.8. For over 2.5 goals: Manchester United has 2 out of 5 matches over, Crystal Palace has 1 out of 5. In the first half, both teams have only 1 out of 5 matches over 1.5 goals, while in the second half, Manchester United has 3 out of 5, Crystal Palace none. Manchester United most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (38%), Crystal Palace in two intervals: 31-45 and 76-90 (33% each). For goals conceded: Manchester United most often concedes late (76-90, 57%), Crystal Palace in the 31-45 interval (83%). Overall, Manchester United looks stronger offensively and is likely to capitalize on their advantage, especially in the second half. Betting on a Manchester United win seems justified considering the goal balance and frequency of hitting the totals.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Manchester United averages 3.2 corners per match, Crystal Palace 5.4. In the last five matches, Manchester United has gone over 9.5 corners in 3 out of 5 games, Crystal Palace in 2 out of 5. The total closest to the average sum (8.6) is the 8.5 line, with odds for both outcomes: over 8.5 corners at 1.45, under 8.5 at 2.55. Manchester United is favored for the corner outcome with odds of 1.55. Given both teams' average activity on corner kicks, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 8.5 corners, as well as Manchester United's advantage in corner counts.