Leeds United vs Crystal Palace prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 20, 2026
On September 20, 2026, Leeds United and Crystal Palace will face each other in the 5th round of the English Premier League. The visitors will look to pick up some points on the road.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: team news and expert analysis
The club from Elland Road returned from the Championship last summer after a two-year spell in the second tier. They initially finished 14th with 47 points. This time around, they opened with wins over Nottingham Forest in the league and the League Cup, followed by a couple of draws. In the League Cup, they suffered a tennis-style 3-6 defeat to Chelsea. However, they bounced back against Newcastle with an emphatic 4-1 victory.
In just over a year, the London side won the first trophies in their history—the FA Cup, the English Super Cup and the Conference League. However, those successes came under Glasner, who left the project this summer as he had announced. His replacement, Pierre Sage, began with a couple of defeats, but his new team then beat Fulham in the Premier League and Middlesbrough in the League Cup, winning 3-0. In the latest round against Ipswich, they scored twice but ultimately slipped to a 2-3 defeat. This week, they secured a convincing victory over Lech in the Europa League.
Farke's men score an average of 1.75 goals per round and concede 0.75. The capital club averages 1.5 goals scored and 2.75 conceded per match.
Previous matches: Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
After returning to the Premier League, Leeds picked up four points from a possible six against their London opponents.
The hosts are considered fairly clear favorites. However, the visitors are also starting to find their rhythm. Our pick is "over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.74).
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: key statistics and trends
- Leeds United won for the first time in four matches
- 75% of Leeds matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.5 goals per game.
- Crystal Palace have won three of their last four matches
- 75% of Crystal Palace matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total is 4.25 goals per game
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace: possible starting lineups
Leeds United play in a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Trafford – Muharemovic, Elvedi, Justin – Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Bogle – Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Crystal Palace play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Henderson – Canvot, Disasi, Richards – Mitchell, Wharton, Timber, Halaili – Pino, Kamada – Nketiah
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