OPPOSITION OVERVIEW
The aforementioned Glasner has confirmed he will leave the club when his contract expires in the summer, a year after he guided the Eagles to glory in last season's Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley.
That 1-0 triumph over Manchester City, to win the trophy for the first time in their history, earned European qualification for this term and they have since made it to the Conference League's knockout play-offs, where they are tied 1-1 with Zrinjski ahead of Thursday's second leg.
Domestically, their defence of the Cup came to a shock end at the hands of sixth-tier Macclesfield in January, but they have won two of their last three in the league and are up to 13th, just three points behind eighth-placed Bournemouth in a tightly packed middle section of the standings.
United came from behind to win the reverse fixture 2-1 at Selhurst Park in November, but Glasner's squad has seen some change since then.
Former captain Marc Guehi has departed the backline for Man City, but the attack has been reinforced by the additions of three forwards with Premier League experience: Brennan Johnson (from Spurs), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) and Evann Guessand (Aston Villa, loan).