Leeds enter this match unbeaten in league play with eight points from four matches and have scored in every fixture this season. Crystal Palace have lost three of their opening four league fixtures and have conceded 2.8 goals per game on average. With Palace missing several regular starters across defence, goal, and attack, Leeds hold a clear structural advantage at home, making Leeds or Draw the most solid position.
Leeds vs Crystal Palace prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 5
- Venue
- Elland Road, Leeds
- Referee
- Adam Herczeg, England
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -6 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Leeds or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Leeds welcome Crystal Palace to Elland Road looking to extend an unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign. Through their first four league outings, Leeds have collected eight points with two wins and two draws, scoring seven goals and showing consistent attacking output across every fixture.
Crystal Palace arrive in West Yorkshire experiencing a tougher start, sitting 16th with three points from four league matches. While the Eagles earned a 3-2 victory at Fulham, defensive issues have undermined them overall, having conceded eleven goals across four games and failing to keep a clean sheet.
Palace are also hampered by notable selection absences, missing goalkeeper Dean Henderson, defender Chadi Riad, suspended defender Axel Disasi, and forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. Leeds enter with strong momentum on home soil, having taken four points from their two home league fixtures while averaging 2.5 goals scored per game.
Key factors
- Leeds remain unbeaten through four Premier League matches with two wins and two draws.
- Crystal Palace have conceded 11 goals in four league games and have zero clean sheets this season.
- Palace are missing key personnel including Dean Henderson, Axel Disasi, Chadi Riad, and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- Leeds have averaged 2.5 goals scored per match in home league fixtures this season.
- The most recent Elland Road clash between these teams in December 2025 ended in a 4-1 Leeds victory.
Team news
Leeds
- M. JosephKnee Injury
- J. RodonMuscle Injury
- D. JamesBack Injury
Crystal Palace
- D. HendersonFoot Injury
- C. RiadKnee Injury
- Q. TimberInjury
- T. TomiyasuCalf Injury
- J. LarsenInjury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Leeds at home plus Crystal Palace away).
Key players this season
Crystal Palace
- D. Kamada3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ChelseaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | LiverpoolPromotion - Europa League (League phase) | 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Brentford | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 7 | Leeds | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 8 | Everton | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Ipswich | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Hull City | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace | 7 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | -4 | 6 |
Head-to-head
- 3
- Leeds
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Crystal Palace
the last 10 meetings are split 3-3 with 4 drawn, averaging 2.4 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.
- 2026-09-20Leeds0-0Crystal Palace
- 2026-03-15Crystal Palace0-0Leeds
- 2025-12-20Leeds4-1Crystal Palace
- 2023-04-09Leeds1-5Crystal Palace
- 2022-10-09Crystal Palace2-1Leeds
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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

