Manchester United are back at Old Trafford with a renewed sense of purpose under interim boss Michael Carrick — fresh off stunning wins against Man City and Arsenal. But Crystal Palace, a team that has haunted United in recent years, arrives as a tricky Matchday 26 opponent. Can the Red Devils keep their Champions League push alive, or will the Eagles inflict more misery on the Theatre of Dreams?
Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace Match Info at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace |
| Competition | Premier League 2025/26 — Matchday 26 |
| Date | Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| Kick-off (UTC) | 2:00 PM |
| Kick-off (IST) | 7:30 PM |
| Kick-off (ET) | 9:00 AM |
| Venue | Old Trafford, Manchester, England |
| PL Standing | Man United: 4th (48 pts) | Crystal Palace: 13th (35 pts) |
Form & Context
Under Carrick, Manchester United have surged back into top-four contention, winning 3 of their last 4 league games — including a superb 3-2 victory at league leaders Arsenal. The mood at Old Trafford has shifted dramatically and the fans finally have reason to believe again.
Crystal Palace, however, are a psychological problem for United. The Eagles hold a strong recent record against United, having been unbeaten in their last three Premier League meetings with the Red Devils, keeping clean sheets in all three. Oliver Glasner’s defensively disciplined side — who concede fewer goals than almost every club in the division — won’t make life easy.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, B. Fernandes, Amad; Cunha
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Guéhi, Lacroix; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta
Injury News
Manchester United will be without Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt through injury. Crystal Palace will miss Edward Nketiah, Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Cheick Doucouré. Matheus Cunha’s availability is expected to be confirmed closer to kick-off after a concussion protocol stint.
Head-to-Head
Across 29 all-time meetings, Manchester United have won 18 times, Crystal Palace have won 5, with 6 draws. However, Palace’s recent dominance in this fixture makes the historical stats less comforting for United fans right now.
Prediction
United’s home form under Carrick is electric and the crowd will be right behind them. However, Palace’s injury-hit squad — missing Mateta and Nketiah up front — could blunt their attacking threat significantly. Statistical models give Manchester United a 53.93% chance of winning this match, with a predicted 2-0 scoreline.
Our Prediction: Manchester United 2 – 1 Crystal Palace (A hard-fought home win to cement top-four status)
How to Watch
- UK: Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Premier League
- USA: NBC Sports / Peacock
- India: Star Sports / Disney+ Hotstar
- Official Info: Premier League Official Website
- Live Stats: WhoScored Match Centre
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