Preview

Crystal Palace
The Eagles have struggled to find their groove at the start of the season under Oliver Glasner. There have been significant changes to the squad, with key players such as Michael Olise and Joachim Andersen leaving, which has had a negative impact on results. Despite a slow start, the team has shown improvement in recent games. They came back from 2-0 down against Leicester thanks to a brace from Jean-Philippe Mateta. New signing Eddie Nketiah has also been in action, which has given Crystal Palace fans optimism. However, the Eagles will need to improve their communication and defensive play to succeed against Manchester United.

Manchester United
Erik ten Hag's side did not show their best football against Southampton, but were able to turn the game around after a save from Andre Onana gave them confidence. With their dominance in the centre of the pitch and the presence of full-backs such as Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui, Manchester United were able to convert their possession into three goals. In addition, a confident 7-0 League Cup win over Barnsley will boost the team's morale ahead of the match against Crystal Palace. However, the Red Devils face a tough fight, especially given their poor results at Selhurst Park in previous seasons.

Prediction
Given Crystal Palace's squad problems and form, Manchester United look like favourites for the match. However, the Eagles are known for being difficult for favourites, especially at home.