Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. (Photo : Getty Images)
Perennial English domestic powerhouse Manchester United FC (16-9-8, 56 points) is looking to snatch next season's fourth Champions League qualification berth as the 2015-2016 Premier League season gets into its last few remaining matchdays. They are set to meet lowly club Crystal Palace FC (10-15-9, 39 points) at the Old Trafford on April 20th, Wednesday.
Manchester United is currently at the fifth spot of the English top flight table, four points behind fourth-placed squad Arsenal FC and the last Champions League spot for next season. They have five games left in this season's campaign and they could still pull off their goal if they can win as many games as possible.
The Red Devils nipped cellar-dwelling squad Aston Villa, 1-0, at the Old Trafford last Saturday to snag their fourth win in their last six outings, as per BBC Sport.
Teenage forward Marcus Rashford once again provided the winning goal for under fire manager Louis van Gaal, this time netting it at the 32nd minute of the match. Team captain and England legend Wayne Rooney was also back in action for United after a two-month long injury hiatus, which saw the surprise emergence of the 18-year-old Englishman as the team's new lead striker.
With the win, officially confirmed the Villans' relegation to the Football League Championship next season as the visitors only managed 16 points in total with only four games remaining in their current campaign.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace forced a stunning 1-1 draw against Arsenal on the road at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday, as reported by SkySports.
The Gunners scored the opening goal of the contest at the 45th+1 minute with a looping header by winger Alexis Sanchez over Eagles goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey off a brilliant chip assist from forward Danny Welbeck.
Arsenal was close to winning the game until Congolese winger Yannick Bolasie netted the equalizer nine minutes before the full time whistle blew to salvage the share of the point in the overall standings.
The predicted result is another 1-0 decision for Manchester United.
Manchester United starting lineup (4-1-4-1 formation): Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Rojo; Schneiderlin; Mata, Fellaini, Rooney, Depay; Rashford
Crystal Palace starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souaré; Cabaye, Jedinak; Puncheon, Bolasie, Ledley; Wickham
