Leeds host Crystal Palace at Elland Road on Sunday, September 20 (9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT / 6:00 AM PT).
Leeds will be without the injured Joe Rodon (thigh) and Mateo Joseph (knee), while Ilia Gruev is a doubt with a knee issue, leaving Anton Levi Stach and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to carry the biggest share of the workload in midfield and up front. Crystal Palace’s absence list is longer: the suspended Axel Disasi joins the injured Jean-Philippe Mateta (thigh), Dean Henderson (ankle/foot), Ismaila Sarr (groin/hip/pelvic issue), and Chadi Riad Dnanou (knee), while Edward Nketiah is a doubt, leaving Tyrick Mitchell, Anan Khalaili, and Jørgen Strand Larsen as the players Palace need most from.
Leeds have not lost in three league games, drawing twice and winning once, and Elland Road has been a tough watch for visiting attacks this season. Palace have won just one of their four league games this season. Their goal difference sits at -5, underlining how often they’ve been cut open at the back, and a stretched injury list only adds to the sense that goals could be hard to come by here.
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Season Form & Standings
Leeds have five points from three league games, with one win and two draws and no defeats. Their goal difference stands at +1. Crystal Palace have three points from four league games, with one win and three defeats. Their goal difference sits at -5.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| Crystal Palace | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 3 |
Leeds vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Leeds
3-5-2Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1Potential Match-Winners
- Anton Levi Stach (Leeds): The midfielder already has a goal in his three appearances, with five shots and two on target, showing he’s happy to arrive into shooting positions.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds): Six shots and three on target across his time on the field give him the clearest sight of goal among Leeds’ forwards this season.
- Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace): Mitchell leads Palace’s scoring with two goals and has created five chances for others, the most productive attacking return in an otherwise stretched squad.
Recent Form
Leeds: W D D
- 2026-09-05: Brighton 1-1 Leeds (D, away)
- 2026-08-30: Leeds 1-1 Brentford (D, home)
- 2026-08-22: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds (W, away)
Leeds’ last three league games read W D D — a win at Nottingham Forest, followed by home and away draws against Brentford and Brighton.
Crystal Palace: L L W
- 2026-09-05: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace (W, away)
- 2026-08-28: Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City (L, home)
- 2026-08-22: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace (L, away)
Crystal Palace’s last three league games read L L W — defeats to Everton and Manchester City followed by a comeback win at Fulham.
Leeds vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Leeds’ points total from their opening games reflects the defensive control we expect to see again here. Crystal Palace’s stretched squad — without Jean-Philippe Mateta, Dean Henderson, Ismaila Sarr, Chadi Riad Dnanou, and the suspended Axel Disasi — should prove too much to overcome. We expect Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Anton Levi Stach to provide the difference in a 1-0 win for Leeds.
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