PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

In partnership with

Playmakerstats

·27 February 2026

PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester United and Crystal Palace go head-to-head at Old Trafford this Sunday in the Premier League.

Manchester United currently have 48 points and lie in 4th position. Last time out, Michael Carrick's team triumphed 0-1 against Everton (Premier League 2025/26).

OneFootball Videos

Crystal Palace have 35 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. In their last game, Oliver Glasner's team won 2-0 against Zrinjski Mostar (UEFA Conference League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 2-1.

Unavailable

Manchester United

Patrick Dorgu - Injury
Matthijs de Ligt - Injury
Mason Mount - Injury

Crystal Palace

Jefferson Lerma - Injury
Eddie Nketiah - Thigh Problems
Cheick Doucouré - Injury

Last starting XIs

Manchester United ( vs Everton 2026-02-23): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo

Crystal Palace ( vs Zrinjski Mostar 2026-02-26): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Strand Larsen, Evann Guessand

Did you know...by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

Oliver Glasner has faced Manchester United on four occasions, recording two wins, one draw and one defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one victory in the last eight games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Crystal Palace comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Crystal Palace currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Crystal Palace currently has three victories in the last 17 games.
Crystal Palace comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
Crystal Palace comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Crystal Palace comes from two consecutive victories.
At home, Manchester United currently has one defeat in the last eight games.
At home, Manchester United comes from eight consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Manchester United comes from three consecutive games without losing.
At home, Manchester United comes from three consecutive victories.
Manchester United currently has one defeat in the last 11 games.
Manchester United comes from 16 consecutive games scoring goals.
Manchester United comes from six consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester United and Crystal Palace have faced each other 69 times, with Manchester United having the advantage: 42 wins, against 13 victories for Crystal Palace.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United has an advantage in duels against Crystal Palace: 25 wins in 37 games. Crystal Palace has seven victories.
In the English League, 51 matches have been played between the two teams, with Manchester United winning 29, 11 draws and 11 victories for Crystal Palace.