Last Updated on 28/02/2026 by Andy Clark
Manchester United welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford this Sunday, as the Red Devils look to maintain their position in the top four.
Manchester United are having a good time of it under Michael Carrick, and currently find themselves in fourth position in the league. They are unbeaten in six.
Crystal Palace have had a drop in form, and find themselves in 13th in the league after 27 matches. They are 10 points above the relegation zone, and one one point outside of the top half.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tip
Man United vs Crystal Palace Predictions
- Manchester United to win (4/7)
- Both teams to score (3/4)
- Bryan Mbuemo over 0.5 shots on target (3/10)
- Will Hughes to be booked (21/10)
Manchester United to win (4/7)
Manchester United are now unbeaten in their last 10 league matches, climbing to fourth in the league, and will be hopeful they can leapfrog Villa in third place with a win over Palace here. They’re three points behind Villa with a game in hand, but three points would see them go third on goal difference. Palace have lost five of their last 10 in the league, winning two and drawing three. I think United will have enough to beat Palace this weekend.
BEST BET BUILDER TIP – Both teams to score @ 3/4
I think both teams to score is a good shout this weekend, despite United’s good form and Palace’s unfortunate run of results. United have conceded in seven of their last 10, scoring in all of them. Palace have conceded in six of their last 10, scoring in nine of them. Both teams scored when these two met back in November – a 1-2 victory for United at Selhurst Park. I think both teams to score is a great bet here.
Bryan Mbuemo over 0.5 shots on target (3/10)
Bryan Mbuemo has had a very good season for United so far. Since joining from Brentford, he has scored 10 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions. Nine of those goals have come in his 22 league outings so far this season, which is almost one goal every two games, a decent return for the 26-year-old. Of his 56 total shots, 29 of them have been on target, meaning he has more shots on target than off target. I think he’s nailed on to have at least one shot on target against Palace.
ALTERNATIVE BET – Bryan Mbuemo to score @ 13/10
13/10 is good odds for Mbuemo to get into double figures for league goals this Sunday. His last goal came against Spurs in early February. This alternative bet increases the odds of this bet builder to 13/1.
Will Hughes to be booked (21/10)
Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes is the man I’m backing for a booking this weekend. The 30-year-old has been carded eight times this season, with six in the Premier League, one in the Europa Conference League and one in the Carabao Cup. He’s made 20 fouls in 24 league appearances this season, and he will likely be forced into a couple against a strong United midfield. 21/10 is excellent odds for him to be carded for the ninth time this season.
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