Who is injured and/or suspended for Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
English left-back Luke Shaw is suspended for Saturday's match-up after he received his fifth booking in the Premier League against City before the international break. On the opposite flank, Antonio Valencia could compete for places after he featured and scored for Ecuador during the international break. The defender missed the last seven club matches with injury.
Summer signing Diogo Dalot could also make the squad after he returned to training following a recent injury absence. Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba should be ready to compete against Palace after withdrawing from the France squad through injury. Romelu Lukaku was also sidelined by Belgium as a result of a hamstring problem.
For Crystal Palace, star man Wilfred Zaha remains a doubt for the trip to Old Trafford. The former Manchester United winger missed the 1-0 defeat at Tottenham the last time out with a thigh injury.
James Tomkins and Aaron Wan-Bissaka also face late fitness tests while Christian Benteke, Connor Wickham and Scott Dann are expected to sit out the match completely.
What is the position of Manchester United as compared to Crystal Palace?
Manchester United is currently placed 8th on the league log with 20 points after 12 matches. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, has endured a tough start and has managed just eight points after 12 games. The Eagles are sixteenth in the Premiership.
What is the current form of Manchester United as compared to Crystal Palace?
It has so far been a topsy-turvy ride for Manchester United this season as Jose Mourinho's men have failed to consistently yield good results. After a dramatic win over Juventus in the Champions League, the Red Devils endured a 3-1 humiliation to city rivals Manchester City in their last game before the international break. In retrospect, Manchester United has been victorious in four of its last 10 matches and have lost on the same number of occasions.
The tale has also been similar in the camp of Crystal Palace who will chase its first win in six games in Saturday's outing. Roy Hodgson's side has managed just two wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions and has been the defeated side on six counts.
Players to watch in Manchester United vs Crystal Palace.
- Juan Mata (Manchester United):
Juan Mata is on 49 goals and 49 assists in his English Premier League career so far and will aim to round up the figures in the upcoming encounter. The Spanish midfielder was on the scoreline when the Red Devils secured a dramatic 3-2 win at the Selhurst Park last season. Having impressed in recent games, the ex-Chelsea star could be called upon once again.
- Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace):
The Serbian was Crystal Palace's top goalscorer in the 2017/2018 season having finished with 10 goals in 36 games. He currently stands as the Eagles' second highest scorer this season behind Wilfred Zaha. Milivojevic was responsible for the two goals scored by Palace in their 2-2 draw against Arsenal back in October.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace head-to-head record
Manchester United have won 36, drawn 10 and lost seven in all competitions against Crystal Palace. The last meeting between the two clubs ended in a dramatic fashion where Nemanja Matic sealed a last-ditch 3-2 win for Manchester United at the Selhurst Park with a thunderous strike.
Broadcast information
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Interestingly, Manchester United vs Crystal Palace will not be televised in UK.
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For fans in US, Manchester United vs Crystal Palace will be aired on NBC Sports Gold.
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