On May 6th, 2024, the Premier League will see an interesting match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Looking back at their past meetings, we can see that Manchester United has a stronger track record with 16 victories out of their 25 meetings. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, has clinched 5 victories with 4 matches resulting in a draw.
In their previous encounter, Manchester United came out on top with a 2-1 victory. Statistics indicate that matches between these two teams typically average 2.32 goals, and both teams score 44% of the time.
This season, Crystal Palace’s home form has been underwhelming, whereas Manchester United has displayed a more solid performance in their away games. According to the points per game standing in the Premier League, United have a slightly higher average of 1.41 compared to Palace’s 1.29 average points in their home matches.
Given these statistics, Manchester United appears to have a leg up for the upcoming match based on their superior past performance and current form. Irrespective of the outcome, it is likely to be a high-scoring, thrilling match, taking into account the average goal rate in their previous confrontations.