Manchester United are back with another pre-season fixture this week as they take on Patrick Vieira's impressive Crystal Palace outfit in an intriguing clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Preview
Crystal Palace finished in 12th place in the Premier League standings last season and have been inconsistent over the past year. The Eagles eased past Ipswich Town by a 4-2 margin this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Manchester United, on the other hand, secured a sixth-place finish in the league table last season and missed out on a place in the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils defeated Melbourne Victory by a 4-1 margin in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Manchester United have been impressive under Erik ten Hag so far and will need to make their most of their pre-season form. The likes of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford have stepped up for the Red Devils and have a point to prove in this match.
Crystal Palace have grown in stature under Patrick Vieira and are perfectly capable of pulling off an upset on their day. Manchester United are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Manchester United 3-2 Crystal Palace
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Manchester United vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Manchester United
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Manchester United to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Jadon Sancho to score - Yes