Manchester United 60%Draw 21%Crystal Palace 19%Expected goals 2.01 – 1.13
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultManchester United to win ✓60% · @1.53
Double chanceManchester United or draw ✓81% · @1.13
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✓10% · fair 10.13
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Manchester United welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford for a Premier League fixture on Sunday 1 March (15:00 WAT). In the table, Manchester United are 18th, in the drop zone, on 8 points after 10 matches; Crystal Palace are 20th (in the drop zone) with 7. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Crystal Palace, last 3: WWD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Zrinjski, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Manchester United 2.0 xG, Crystal Palace 1.1 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 61%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Manchester United 60%, draw 21%, Crystal Palace 19%.
Lower-risk option: Manchester United or draw (81%) at 1.13.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Manchester United60%fair 1.67 · @1.53
Draw21%fair 4.66 · @4.10
Crystal Palace19%fair 5.32 · @5.70
3.15Expected goals
2.01Manchester United xG
1.13Crystal Palace xG
61%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–110%
2–09%
1–09%
3–17%
3–06%
From our goals model: Manchester United 2.0 – 1.1 Crystal Palace expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Manchester United to win✓
60%
1.67
1.53
Double chance
Manchester United or draw✓
81%
1.23
1.13
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
1.67
Draw no bet
Manchester United (draw no bet)✓
76%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Crystal Palace +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
60%
1.68
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.20
First team to score
Manchester United to score first✗
61%
1.63
–
Half-time result
Manchester United ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Manchester United / FT Manchester United✗
37%
2.74
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✓
10%
10.13
–
Recent results
Manchester United – last 1
W
23 Feb
@ Everton
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Crystal Palace – last 3
WWD
26 Feb
vs Zrinjski
2–0
W
22 Feb
vs Wolves
1–0
W
19 Feb
@ Zrinjski
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
What is the prediction for Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
On our numbers Manchester United have a 60% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Crystal Palace 19%.
How many goals will there be in Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
Our predicted score is Manchester United 2–1 Crystal Palace, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace (Premier League) kicks off on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Old Trafford.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
