Man Utd v Crystal Palace predictions: Hosts eager to impress Rangnick

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Manchester United v Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

When to bet

2pm Sunday

Best bet

Man Utd to win & over 2.5 goals
1pt 13-10 Paddy Power

Team news

Manchester United
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw and Cristiano Ronaldo are doubts but Nemanja Matic should return after missing the midweek win over Arsenal. Paul Pogba, Raphael Varane and Edinson Cavani are out.

Crystal Palace
Joachim Andersen (thigh) could feature but Joel Ward is suspended. The game comes too soon for James McArthur and Nathan Ferguson.

Match preview

Ralf Rangnick takes charge of Manchester United for the first time on Sunday and the German can get off to the perfect start against a Crystal Palace side who have lost two on the spin.

Interim boss Michael Carrick stepped aside after Thursday's victory over Arsenal with a record of two wins and one draw, and Rangnick will want to maintain the impetus evident since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to United's starting line-up to score twice against the Gunners and given the short turnaround it's likely to be a similar Red Devils side on show - and one desperate to impress their new boss.

Palace lacked a punch in defeats to Aston Villa and Leeds and there could be a few more bumps in the road as Patrick Vieira implements a more possession-based approach.

Key stat

Manchester United have not kept a clean sheet in 12 league outings at Old Trafford.

Inside info

Manchester United

Penalty taker Cristiano Ronaldo
Free-kick wizard Bruno Fernandes
Set-piece aerial threat Harry Maguire
Card magnet Scott McTominay

Crystal Palace

Penalty taker Luka Milivojevic
Free-kick wizard Wilfried Zaha
Set-piece aerial threat Cheikhou Kouyate
Card magnet Marc Guehi

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