Is Manchester United v Crystal Palace on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Carabao Cup tie
Everything you need to know ahead of the Carabao Cup third round fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United begin the defence of their Carabao Cup crown as they take on Crystal Palace in the third round of the cup competition.
The Old Trafford club secured their first trophy under Erik ten Hag at Wembley in February.
It’s been a difficult start to his second season in charge for the Dutchman, though, with Manchester United already having suffered four defeats and unconvincing in a narrow weekend win over Burnley.
This is the first of back-to-back meetings between these two clubs, with Crystal Palace surely eyeing a place in the fourth round before they take on their opponents in the Premier League on Saturday.
Here’s everything you need to know. Find the latest odds and free bets from the best betting sites.
When is Manchester United vs Crystal Palace?
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace is due to kick off at 8pm BST on Tuesday 26 September at Old Trafford in Manchester.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage due to begin on the latter channel at 7.30pm BST. Subscribers can also stream the game via Sky Go.
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Team news
Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire and Mason Mount did not feature for Manchester United in the win over Burnley, but Raphael Varane and Sofyan Amrabat, making a debut, did appear off the bench. The pair could start here, though Sergio Reguilon has been struggling with illness and was taken off late in that fixture at Turf Moor. Maguire and Mount are back in training tough this game might come too soon.
Crystal Palace were boosted by the return of Marc Guehi from a minor injury issue in the derby draw with Fulham. Michael Olise, James Tomkins, Jefferson Lerma and Matheus Franca remain absent. Manager Roy Hodgson was taken ill before his side’s previous fixture against Aston Villa but returned to the touchline at the weekend. Dean Henderson could feature in goal against his former club.
Predicted line-ups
Manchester United XI: Bayindir; Dalot, Varane. Evans, Reguilon; McTominay, Amrabat, Eriksen; Pellistri, Martial, Garnacho.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson; Ward, Holding, Guehi, Mitchell; Riedewald, Hughes; Rak-Sakyi, Eze, Schlupp; Mateta.
Odds
Manchester United win 4/6
Draw 3/1
Crystal Palace win 4/1
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Prediction
Manchester United progress. Manchester United 3-1 Crystal Palace.
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