Leeds United vs Crystal Palace preview: Team news, lineups, prediction
Leeds United host Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday.
Daniel Farke has alleviated pressure from his shoulders in recent weeks, after gaining positive results in the Premier League.
Leeds are in a relegation battle, and still only sit 17th in the table, with a win over the Eagles looking pivotal for the Whites’ chances of staying up.
MOT Leeds News shares everything that supporters need to know heading into what is to be an enthralling clash.
Preview
Last time out in the Premier League, Leeds managed to take a point against Brentford in a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Stadium.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a late header to help the Whites take something back to LS11.
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Farke knows that results at this stage of the season are vital due to relegation rivals, West Ham, looking a lot better lately – albeit still not picking up too many wins.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are performing above and beyond expectations once again this season, as Oliver Glasner’s side sit fifth in the league standings.
The Eagles have been rocked by the news this week that Glasner is unlikely to sign a new deal at the end of this campaign, which may only benefit Leeds.
Form Guide
Leeds (Premier League): D D W L L
Crystal Palace (Premier League): D W L W W L
Head-to-head
Leeds will want to get revenge on Crystal Palace for when the Eagles smashed the Whites 5-1 at Elland Road under the management of Roy Hodgson.
Jordan Ayew’s brace was at the heart of a dominant second-half display for Hodgson’s side that day, with Patrick Bamford’s strike turning out to be a consolation for Leeds.
Leeds have failed to beat Palace in the Premier League since the sides met back in November of 2021, when Raphinha’s last-minute penalty snatched three points for the Whites.
It’s going to be a difficult task for Leeds to win, but Farke will make sure that his side is up for the occasion.
Team news and predicted lineups
Lukas Nmecha will miss the match due to a hamstring injury suffered in Leeds’ win against Chelsea earlier this month.
Dan James will also be unavailable for the Whites due to his ongoing hamstring problems, with Sean Longstaff expected to miss the game.
As for Palace, Ismaila Sarr will be away on international duty with Senegal for the African Cup of Nations tournament, with Daniel Munoz also a heavy doubt for the Eagles because of a knee problem.
Leeds United’s predicted XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodo, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Crystal Palace predicted XI: Henderson, Clyne, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell, Wharton, Devenny, Pino, Nketiah, Mateta
Prediction: Leeds 1-1 Crystal Palace
Elland Road is Leeds’ not-so-secret weapon, which may once again prove crucial for Farke.
Palace played a midweek game on Thursday in the Europa Conference League, and are bound to have leggy players ahead of Saturday’s encounter.
The news on Glasner will have no doubt had an effect on the Crystal Palace players, and Leeds need to capitalise on that.
Taking this into account, MOT Leeds News predicts Farke’s side to gain another important point against the Eagles with a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.
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