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·18 December 2025

PREVIEW | Leeds United vs Crystal Palace - team news, lineups, predictions

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Leeds United and Crystal Palace go head-to-head at Elland Road this Saturday in the Premier League.

Leeds United have picked up 16 points and currently lie in 17th position. Last time out, Daniel Farke's team drew 1-1 against Brentford (Premier League 2025/26).

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Crystal Palace have 26 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. Last time out, Oliver Glasner's team slipped to a 0-3 defeat against Manchester City (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Crystal Palace winning 5-1.

Predicted lineups

Leeds United: Lucas Perri, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor

Crystal Palace: Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Christantus Uche, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Eddie Nketiah, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

Unavailable

Leeds United

Daniel James - Injury
Sean Longstaff - Injury

Crystal Palace

Chadi Riad - Injury

Last starting XIs

Leeds United ( vs Brentford 2025-12-14): Lucas Perri, Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Noah Okafor, Calvert-Lewin

Crystal Palace ( vs Manchester City 2025-12-14): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi, Nathaniel Clyne, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yéremy Pino

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MANAGERS

Daniel Farke faced Oliver Glasner on two occasions, recording a draw and a defeat
Daniel Farke faced Crystal Palace on two occasions, recording a draw and a defeat

TEAMS

Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
Away from home, Crystal Palace comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Crystal Palace comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Crystal Palace comes from three consecutive victories.
Crystal Palace currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
At home, Leeds United comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, Leeds United comes from six consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Leeds United comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Leeds United currently has one win in the last seven games.
Leeds United comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
Leeds United comes from 13 consecutive games conceding goals.
Leeds United comes from two consecutive games without winning.
Leeds United comes from three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Leeds United and Crystal Palace have faced each other 68 times, with Leeds United having the advantage: 31 wins, against 20 victories for Crystal Palace.
At Elland Road, Leeds United has an advantage in the clashes against Crystal Palace: 24 wins in 35 games. Crystal Palace has seven victories.
In the English League, 28 matches have been played between the two teams, with Leeds United winning 12, eight draws and eight victories for Crystal Palace.

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