Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace 12/5/21 Premier League Soccer Picks, Best Bets and Odds

Manchester United and Crystal Palace face off on Sunday in an English Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. When these two teams faced off in March, the two teams played to a 0-0 draw. 

Manchester United sits in 8th place in the standings having picked up 21 points. Manchester United has picked up at least a point in each of the last three games across all contests. In the last game on Thursday against Arsenal, Manchester United gave up two goals, but the offense scored three goals. Back on November 20th against Watford, Manchester United lost 4-1. Manchester United has scored 24 goals total while their defense has given up 24 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo has been the top player this season scoring six goals and two assists. Bruno Fernades has also had a big season scoring five goals and adding three assists. 

On the other side of this matchup is Crystal Palace who sit in 12th place in the standings having picked up 16 points. Crystal Palace has struggled coming into this game having lost two straight games. In the last game against Leeds United the defense wasn’t terrible, but they gave up only one goal and that was enough for them to lose. Crystal Palace has scored 19 goals total while their defense has given up 20 goals. Conor Gallagher has been the top player for Crystal Palace averaging four goals and adding three assists. 

Manchester United is going to find offensive success and this game is going to be a shootout. Look for Crystal Palace to also add a goal or two, and this game is going to go well over the total. Back the over to cash.