In the entire Premier League era, Manchester United have never lost to Crystal Palace, and most likely, tomorrow won’t change that. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Palace’s player of the year last season, is now the starting right back for United, and you know that he’ll have major consequence in the match against his former club tomorrow.
That said, let’s take a look at who United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might select for his first team tomorrow.
United have gotten off to a good start on the young season, making it clear that they will be top four contenders this season.
However, they need to take all three points from this match, and the next one against lower table Southampton, in order to bring an era of good feeling into the international break.
For the team news for both sides, go to this link.
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction at home vs. Crystal Palace
Anthony Martial
Marcus Rashford Jesse Lingard Daniel James
Paul Pogba Scott McTominay
Luke Shaw Victor Lindelof Harry Maguire Aaron Wan-Bissaka
David de Gea
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace FYIs
Kickoff: Saturday, August 24, 3pm, Old Trafford
Match Official: Paul Tierney
Odds: Manchester United 1/3, Draw 4/1, Crystal Palace 8/1
Score prediction: Manchester United 3, Crystal Palace 1
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