Manchester United v Crystal Palace Betting Tips: Old Trafford set for uninspiring contest

May 19 2017
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These two have under-performed this season and go into this match with nothing to play for. However, there are signs at both clubs that things could get better next season.

Manchester United are guaranteed a 6th place finish this season and are no doubt focusing on the Europa League final in their quest for Champions League football next season. Manager Jose Mourinho has said he will give youngsters a chance this weekend, however, he has also said that he will not be playing them all together and so Palace will still no doubt have a tough match. United are in a bit of bad form though with no wins in their last four in all competitions.

Goals have been a major problem for United this campaign and their total of 52 is by far the worst in the top seven and even 10th place Bournemouth have scored more Premier League goals than Mourinho’s men this term. Additionally, United have found the back of the net just twice in their last five league outings. Defensively though, they have been solid and their Goals Against record of 29 is the second-best in the Premier League. However, in line with their declining end-of-season form, they have now kept just one clean sheet in their last four league matches.

The Red Devils have been relatively good at home this season having lost just one match at Old Trafford, coming all the way back in September 2016. However, there have been far too many draws – 10 in the league – which has meant they have picked up just  31 points on home soil this campaign – four fewer than from away matches. Having said that, they have the second-best defensive home record in the division with just 12 conceded.

Crystal Palace recorded their biggest win of the campaign last time out as they beat Hull City 4-0 to send them back down to the Championship. This season has merely been about survival and that objective has now been achieved. It will be interesting to see what they do next season if they have a good transfer window in the summer.

That aforementioned 4-0 victory against Hull was a complete contrast to the previous trio of results which had seen Palace concede eight and score zero. However, prior to that, Sam Allardyce had no doubt improved his side at both ends of the pitch with 14 goals scored and just seven conceded, including two clean sheets, in their previous eight matches. It will be interesting to see how they set up at Manchester United, will Allardyce look to sit deep and counter or take the bull by the horns against a United side thinking of other things?

Away form has been rather mixed for Palace of late with three wins, including ones against Chelsea and Liverpool, punctured by two defeats. The Eagles have lost three of their five away matches at top five sides, however, those victories at Liverpool and Chelsea show they must not be taken lightly.

I find it hard to call a winner here. United will no doubt play a weakened side but I still cannot see Palace coming too much out of their shell at Old Trafford on Sunday. With United pretty toothless in front of goal this campaign and Palace likely to sit and soak up pressure, I doubt there will be many goals in this one and so ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ is the bet to go for.

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