Big match at Selhurst Park: Palace flying, United wobbling
Crystal Palace host Manchester United at Selhurst Park on 30/11/2025 in a Premier League fixture that has the hallmarks of an unpredictable London afternoon. Palace arrive in strong form, with recent results showing a team that has picked up momentum — wins over Wolves and Brentford and an impressive 3-0 victory at Liverpool earlier in the campaign underline a confidence that has pushed them to fifth in the table with 20 points from 12 matches. Their home numbers are solid: eight goals scored at Selhurst and only five conceded, accompanied by six clean sheets across the season. Those defensive returns make them a difficult side to break down on familiar turf.
Manchester United, by contrast, sit 10th with 18 points and display a more erratic profile. They have scored freely at times — 19 goals in the league — but have also leaked 19, showing defensive vulnerabilities that Palace will want to exploit. United’s recent loss to Everton will sting, and while players like Bruno Fernandes have produced standout performances, the Red Devils’ away record this season has been inconsistent and their solitary clean sheet tells a story of defensive fragility on the road.
Where the value lies: match dynamics and betting markets
From the numbers on both sides, this looks like a contest where Palace’s home stability clashes with United’s volatility. Bookmaker odds currently give Crystal Palace the edge in the 1X2 market with a 2.25 price and a probability implied at roughly 44.4%. That pricing nods to Palace’s recent run and their healthy mix of wins and draws — five wins and five draws so far — while United’s form line oscillates more wildly. Statistically, both teams have been involved in matches where both teams score, but Palace’s defensive solidity (six clean sheets) balances the narrative and suggests they can both limit United’s threat and nick a result.
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Betting suggestion Crystal Palace to win (1X2) at 2.25. Backing Palace at Selhurst Park represents the best value based on home form, defensive record and United’s inconsistency away from home. The odds reflect a fair balance between risk and expected outcome, making a Palace victory the preferred single-market selection for this fixture.