Manchester United take on the visitors Crystal Palace in the 1/16-finals of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 26th at Old Trafford (Manchester).
The Red Devils had a good, almost excellent, previous season. Ten Hag first won the League Cup and then comfortably finished in third place in the Premier League with his team in the spring. However, just like with his predecessor Solskjaer, the next year brings completely different emotions. They started in the Champions League against the iconic opponent, Bayern Munich. There, they also suffered defeat, and without even having a chance to draw - they only managed to score three goals in the late stages. In the Premier League, there were more losses than wins at the start, and the victories were hard-fought. They barely managed to win against Burnley, with a minimal advantage, 1-0.
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The Glazers lost several key players during the summer, including their leading player of recent years, Wilfried Zaha. They were reluctant to sell him despite interest from top clubs, so the winger simply waited for his contract to expire and left. However, the most crucial factor is that Roy Hodgson is still managing the team at Selhurst Park. Hodgson returned during the previous season and immediately improved the team's performance. In the new season, the club is consistently earning points, with a draw against Brentford and victories against Sheffield United and Wolverhampton. They had a goalless draw in the derby against Fulham.
The last three matches produced all possible outcomes: first, Palace won, then there was a draw, and in February, United won. Manchester United are considered the favorite, but it's not guaranteed that they are stronger. It's worth considering a handicap of +1.0 for the away team.
Prediction for the match: Crystal Palace to win with 0.0 handicap.
