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Pre-match information
Manchester United is showing a brighter face under coach Michael Carrick. After 6 matches led by this coach, the "Red Devils" are still unbeaten with 5 wins and 1 draw, notably victories against three "Big Six" representatives including Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
That impressive streak of results helped Man United rise to 4th place in the Premier League table. However, the gap between them and Chelsea behind is only 3 points. This means that if they stumble when hosting Crystal Palace, M.U could completely be knocked out of the top 4.
With the goal of maintaining their position in the Champions League group, Carrick's team will definitely enter the game with the highest determination. Being in good form and playing at Old Trafford, the Manchester team has enough basis to aim for 3 points, thereby extending their unbeaten streak.
In fact, Man United's home form has been quite stable recently. They are unbeaten in the last 7 matches at Old Trafford, including 3 consecutive wins recently. These numbers bring significant confidence to the "Red Devils" before kick-off.
In the opposite direction, Crystal Palace under the guidance of coach Oliver Glasner does not have convincing form. They have only won 3 in the last 17 matches in all competitions (6 draws, 8 losses). The away record is also worrying as they have only won 1/8 of their recent away trips.
Against an unstable opponent, Man United has many opportunities to win all 3 points. If they maintain efficiency in attack and discipline in defense, the Old Trafford team can even aim for a victory with a gap of 2 goals or more.
