⚽️ Match: Manchester United – Crystal Palace
⚽️ Competition: Premier League
? Date: 19.09.2020
Manchester United statistics & current form
Manchester United’s performance was not great at the start of the season, but his form continued to improve at the end of the season. They were able to reap the surprising results after rolling back and managed to reverse the results by moving up to 4th in the end. Hence, they managed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. According to data, in the last season, Manchester United was very balanced in offensive and defensive lines, and defensive data even ranked in the top three in the league. Bruno Fernandes, who was introduced in a winter transfer last season, has become the main magic weapon for Manchester United. This summer, Manchester United have continued to strengthen their lineup. They signed Van der Beek for 39 million Euros from AFC Ajax. A line-up consisting of Van der Beek, Bruno Fernandes, and Pogba will certainly take his strength to a new level, at the same time Greenwood, Martial, and Rashford are also welcome.
Crystal Palace statistics & current form
Crystal Palace was ranked 14th last season, and their performance can only be called normal. Hodgson’s team coach is very conservative, but he is also very good at leading the team to safety from relegation, and Crystal Palace loves his ability. In the previous 2 matches, Crystal Palace has beaten Southampton and won a draw against Bournemouth AFC in a conservative manner. In that match, they didn’t concede so Hodgson could prove that even though his playing style wasn’t beautiful, they still won practically.
Match Analysis
In general, the tactical styles of the two teams were arguably very opposite, this meeting was also a battle between offense and defense. However, in terms of overall strength, Manchester United will always be better. And they will compete at home, plus the moral excellence, conditions, lineup, and other factors, fully capable of beating Crystal Palace. In the past, Manchester United only lost once, they maintained a 70% win rate and had an even bigger psychological edge. The handicap gave Manchester United -1.5, which is not much different from historical data. Based on a comprehensive analysis, it is optimistic that Manchester United will win their first victory in the new season.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.65