Leeds United 0–0 Crystal Palace
Sunday 20th September 2026 (Kick Off: 14:00) · Gameweek 5 · Full time
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The key stat: Defence. Of everything on this page, this is the biggest difference. It goes to Leeds United: 1.51 to 2.01. Historically, whoever was harder to score against takes these roughly 69% of the time. Those underneath were selected on the same basis.
- The callLeeds United to win: 50% against 25%, with the draw at 25%. Confidence fair.
- WhyThe call rests on home advantage, a cup tie in the other side's legs and the long-run strength gap – the strongest pull the other way is the rest advantage.
- For Leeds UnitedHome and away form W-W-W-D-W v L-L-D-L-W (decisive); Goal difference at this venue 1.80 v -1.40 (decisive); XI defensive record 1.31 v 1.70 (clear).
- For Crystal PalaceNothing in the measured stats favours them here.
- FormLeeds United L-W-D-D-W, Crystal Palace L-L-L-W-L.
NB 2 of the 10 matches behind that form were played last season, before the summer transfer window.
Leeds United 3-5-2 Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1 Line-ups in fullHide the line-ups
Leeds United 3-5-2
Confirmed starting XI
Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1
Confirmed starting XI
- J. Trafford
- T. Muharemović
- N. Elvedi
- J. Justin
- G. Gudmundsson
- A. Tanaka
- E. Ampadu
- A. Stach
- J. Bogle
- N. Okafor
- D. Calvert-Lewin
- W. Benítez
- J. Canvot
- T. Tomiyasu
- C. Richards
- T. Mitchell
- A. Wharton
- Q. Timber
- A. Khalaili
- Yéremy Pino
- D. Kamada
- J. Strand Larsen
Substitutes B. Aaronson, J. Bahoya, M. Bard, J. Bijol, I. Gruev, D. James, S. Longstaff, L. Nmecha, M. Zetterer
Substitutes B. Chilwell, C. Doucouré, J. Lerma, R. Matthews, D. McNeil, Óscar Mingueza, E. Nketiah, D. Osorio, I. Sarr
Our call: 50% LEE · 25% draw · 25% CRY · bookmakers: 54% / 25% / 21% · expected goals 1.63–1.09
Last updated 20 Sept at 13:07
