Man Utd vs Crystal Palace: Michael Owen reveals prediction for Old Trafford clash

MANCHESTER UNITED will comfortably beat Crystal Palace at Old Trafford tomorrow (3pm).

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That is the view of former Manchester United striker-turned-pundit Michael Owen. 

Jose Mourinho’s side remain unbeaten so far this season and are perched at the top of the Premier League table alongside rivals Manchester City on 16 points. 

have only dropped two points so far this term after drawing 2-2 at Stoke earlier this month. 

Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have endured a disastrous start to the campaign with the south London club failing to pick up a single point as they sit rock bottom of the league in 20th.   

Palace are 20/1 with BetVictor to cause an upset at Old Trafford but I can’t see anything bar a comfortable home win but Roy Hodgson needs points, and fast, to get the club out of trouble

Michael Owen

The Eagles sacked Frank de Boer after just five games in charge, winning only one game - with that 2-1 victory coming in the EFL Cup second round against Ipswich. 

Former England boss Roy Hodgson has stepped into fill the void, but he himself is yet to end both their winless and goalless league run. 

And Owen reckons it will go from bad to worse for as he predicts United will cruise to yet another win. 

“It doesn’t get any easier for Crystal Palace, who remain bottom of the Premier League table after six successive defeats this term,” Owen told the Metro. 

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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United will comfortably beat Crystal Palace - Michael Owen

“Palace are 20/1 with BetVictor to cause an upset at Old Trafford but I can’t see anything bar a comfortable home win but Roy Hodgson needs points, and fast, to get the club out of trouble.” 

Meanwhile, both Phil Jones and Michael Carrick will miss United’s clash with Palace due injury.

"They are out. They were out and tomorrow some will be out,” Mourinho said. 

“What I'm saying is that from all the injuries we had, I hope that I can have some players available for tomorrow.”

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