Crystal Palace host Manchester United in another midweek Premier League encounter on Wednesday night.
United endured a controversial clash at Chelsea on Sunday, drawing in goalless draw but hitting the headlines following comments about a penalty incident.
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A handball by Callum Hudson-Odoi went unpunished despite claims from Luke Shaw that the referee had said it was a spot kick.
United had to played down such comments and will want to put that match behind them as they face another key trip to London.
They must beat Palace to keep their dwindling title hopes alive but that won’t be easy.
The Eagles claimed a stunning 3-1 win at Old Trafford in September with Wilfried Zaha scoring a double.
Crystal Palace v Manchester United: How to watch
This match will be held at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, March 3 and will kick-off at 8:15pm.
This game is being broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League from 8pm and will follow their coverage of Burnley v Leicester.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £9.99.
Crystal Palace v Manchester United: Team news
Ex-Man United winger Wilfried Zaha will again be missing for Crystal Palace.
Others on the sidelines include Nathaniel Clyne, Mamadou Sakho, James Tomkins, Nathan Ferguson and James McArthur.
Jeffrey Schlupp and Connor Wickham are nearing fitness again but this game will likely come too soon for both.
Man United will still be without Paul Pogba and Juan Mata while Edinson Cavani is a doubt due to a muscle problem.
The Red Devils will likely rotate and Donny Van De Beek, who is fully fit again, could come into the side.
Anthony Martial, Alex Telles and Nemanja Matic are pushing for starts as is new man Amad Diallo.
Crystal Palace v Manchester United: Match stats and facts
- Crystal Palace have won two of their last three league meetings with Manchester United (L1), as many as they had in their previous 27 against them. The Eagles are looking to complete their first ever league double over the Red Devils.
- Manchester United have never lost in 11 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace, the most one side has played at another without ever losing in the competition (W8 D3).
- Manchester United have won nine of their last 11 midweek Premier League fixtures (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), winning all six away games in this run.
- Only four clubs in English top-flight history have had a longer unbeaten away run than Manchester United’s current run of 20 (W13 D7). The Red Devils haven’t lost any of their last seven league games in London (W4 D3), last having a longer run without defeat in the capital between December 2011-December 2013 (13 games).
- Manchester United have drawn five Premier League matches goalless this season – the only seasons they’ve had more are 2004-05 and 2016-17 (six in each).
- Crystal Palace have managed just six shots in their last two Premier League matches, having three apiece in games against Brighton and Fulham. Palace have had as few as three shots in four games this season, with the last side to do so more often in a Premier League season being Swansea City in 2017-18 (five games).
- 21 of Crystal Palace’s goals conceded this season have come in either the first 15 minutes (9) or the final 15 minutes (12) of action, more than any other team in the competition. Indeed, this accounts for almost half of the Eagles’ 43 total goals conceded this term.
- Wilfried Zaha scored twice against former side Manchester United in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 win at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture. No former Man Utd player has ever scored home and away against the Red Devils in the same Premier League season.
- Donny van de Beek scored just 13 minutes off the bench in his Manchester United debut in the reverse fixture against Crystal Palace this season. Since then (including the final 10 minutes of that match), the Dutchman hasn’t scored any more goals in 1045 minutes of action in all competitions for the Red Devils.
- Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has 40 goal involvements in his 40 Premier League appearances so far (23 goals, 17 assists). However, three of the last four matches in which the Portuguese has failed to register a goal or assist have been in London (vs Chelsea, Arsenal and Fulham).
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