Crystal Palace are aiming to become the first team to beat Manchester United in the Red Devils' first game of a Carabao Cup defence when they make the first of two visits in five days to Old Trafford on Tuesday.
United have won 40 of the previous 63 meetings between the teams, although their 2-1 win against the Eagles at Old Trafford in February was only their second victory in six editions of the fixture.
Palace have not reached the latter stages of the competition since they made the semifinals in 2011/12, and they rescued a 4-2 win at second-tier Plymouth Argyle in the second round, falling 2-0 behind before scoring all of their goals during the second half, including a hat-trick for Jean-Philippe Mateta.
A 1-0 win at Burnley brought United's three-game run of defeats in all competitions to an end in the Premier League on Saturday, and they are entering the Carabao Cup at this stage because of their involvement in the UEFA Champions League.
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A 1-0 win at Burnley brought United's three-game run of defeats in all competitions to an end in the Premier League on Saturday, and they are entering the Carabao Cup at this stage because of their involvement in the UEFA Champions League.
Erik ten Hag's side recovered from falling behind twice to beat Aston Villa at home at this stage of last season's competition, then proceeded to keep clean sheets in all of their subsequent matches on their way to lifting the trophy, including their 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the final at Wembley Stadium.
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Man United vs Crystal Palace prediction, odds
United have won four of their previous five opening games in the competition as defending champions, drawing the other.
They are heavy favourites to win this all-Premier League tie, with Palace, who drew 0-0 at home to Fulham in the league on Saturday, priced as the outsiders.
Palace had won their previous two visits and been unbeaten at United in three before their current two-match losing run there, and their odds of 12/5 to qualify — the tie goes to penalties if it is level after 90 minutes — could appeal at Bet365.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson has suggested top scorer Odsonne Edouard is struggling with a hamstring issue, so Mateta's odds of 4/1 to score anytime look promising.
| MUN | Draw | PAL win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top UK betting sites | 11/20 | 7/2 | 9/2 | 10/11 / 10/11 | 3/4 / 21/20 |
*Odds are for 90 minutes
TSN's prediction: Man United 1-0 Crystal Palace (13/2 on top UK betting sites)
TSN's best bet: Under three goals, more than 10 corners and Mateta to have at least one shot (4/1 on Bet365).
