Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
After surviving Burnley in the Premier League round 6, Manchester United will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup last 32. The Red Devils need this win to regain a much-needed confidence, but keep in mind that Erik ten Hag is going to mix the squad against the Eagles. All Garnacho, Amrabat, Eriksen, and Martial are pushing for a start, as well as towering centre-back Raphael Varane, who came as a substitute in the last league match.
The capital club, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Fulham in the local derby at the weekend. Palace have big ambitions for the 2023/2024 EFL Cup campaign, but seeing that Man Utd defeated the Eagles in the previous two meetings between the two sides at Old Trafford, we are tempted to put our money on Erik ten Hag’s troops. All James Tomkins, Jefferson Lerma, and Nathan Ferguson are unlikely to be risked, while Omotayo Adaramola, Matheus Franca, and Michael Olise remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Bruno Fernandes):
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Bruno Fernandes is a Portuguese footballer who used to play for Novara before joining Udinese in a co-ownership deal in the summer of 2013. The Portuguese midfielder scored his first goal for the club in a 3-3 draw with Napoli on 7 December, 2013.
Three years later he signed a deal with Sampdoria for a fee of €7 million. Fernandes moved to Sampdoria in order to replace Roberto who reinforced Villarreal. Soriano He played 33 games for the Zebrette in the 2015/2016 Serie A campaign, scoring three goals for the club, while providing four assists for his teammates.
Fernandes is a central midfielder, but he is capable of playing as a secondary striker as well. He was born in Maia, Portugal on 8 September, 1994 and he began his youth career at Infesta. Fernandes has seven caps for Portugal U21 team and he has played 4 matches for the U23 team.
Highlighted Team (Crystal Palace):
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Crystal Palace Football Club is an English football club which was founded in 1905. The original headquarters of Crystal Palace was based in Sydenham. After being forced to move in 1915 the club settled in Selhurst Park which currently holds a capacity of 27 000 seats. The club Crystal Palace was named after a building which was placed on the Sydenham.
The club colors of Crystal Palace are blue and red. The supporters of Crystal Palace call their team the Eagles or the Glaziers. Crystal Palace is one of the many clubs from London. Crystal Palace never managed to win any trophy in any English football division. The best performance of Crystal Palace was in 2014/2015 where the club managed to end 10th in the Premier League.