After the first 7 games of this league season, Crystal Palace were scoreless and winless and many expected them to be relegated from the Premier League before May.
However, the appointment of Roy Hodgson has turned their season around and although their form has dipped recently, they are no longer at the foot of the league table.
They head into this game on a 5 games winless run and their fans would be expecting them to at least get a draw here as they face Chelsea and Liverpool in their next few fixtures.
They are currently 17th on the league table, separated from the relegation zone by only goal difference.
Manchester United earned an unlikely win against Chelsea on Sunday after a 0-0 draw at Seville in the Champions League last midweek. Liverpool’s win over Newcastle means they are now 3rd on the league table, 1 point behind the Reds.
They have lost their last two away games, however, overall they have won five of their last 8 away games, keeping a clean sheet at Burnley and Everton.
The Red Devils have won 6 of their last 7 games against the Eagles.
