Crystal Palace and Manchester United meet on matchday 36, in a vital duel for the Red Devils, who are in full dispute for the positions of the Champions League, along with Chelsea and Leicester City.
United were able to finish third last day, but are currently fifth and would play next season. This is how close the third, fourth and fifth positions are, with just one point difference between Chelsea (60) compared to Leicester and United, both with 59. Ole Gunnar Solksjaer's team saw how, last day, Southampton He took a tie in injury time (2-2) that took him out of the Champions League positions, so he urgently needs victory on his visit to Roy Hogdson's Palace.
For its part, the Crystal Palace lives a much less stressful present. The team occupies the fourteenth position and has a mathematically guaranteed salvation, since it has 42 points. Nothing is at stake, but that makes it especially dangerous, since its players will be able to compete without pressure and with ease, against a United in need.
In the first leg, played at the Old Trafford stadium, Crystal Palace gave the surprise and took the away victory by 1-2, in a match in which superior take advantage of their chances on the counterattack.
When is the Palace – United game played?
The game will be played today, Thursday, July 16, at 9:15 p.m.
Where to see the Palace – United?
The meeting can be seen on the DAZN platform, which exclusively covers the Premier League. You can follow everything related to the match on the Mundo Deportivo website.