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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Sunday, 15th, March 2026
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
- Venue: Selhurst Park (London)
An enticing mid-table battle with European subplots takes place at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, as Crystal Palace look to extend their recent resurgence against a Leeds United side aiming to avenge a bruising defeat from earlier in the campaign.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Leeds United
4 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 5
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
2 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 1
Leeds United
Club Friendlies 3
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Crystal Palace
0 : 0
Leeds United
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Out of 55 previous encounters, Leeds United have emerged victorious on 26 occasions, a record that also features a dominant 4-1 win against Crystal Palace in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign.
Crystal Palace team overview
Positioned in a modest 13th place with 38 points on the board, Crystal Palace head into this Sunday’s encounter in buoyant spirits after producing a stunning 3–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur just over a week ago, a result that marked their third league triumph in the last five outings.
The Eagles face a quick turnaround following a physically demanding goalless draw against AEK Larnaca in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League last-16 tie, although Oliver Glasner’s men were arguably unfortunate on the night after firing 13 attempts and generating an impressive 1.98 expected goals.
Overall, Palace have turned Selhurst Park into an increasingly difficult venue for visiting sides, not only to claim points but even to find the back of the net, as they rank third in the division for home clean sheets with five, trailing only Arsenal and Manchester City who have each recorded seven.
On the team news front, Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah are confirmed absentees due to knee and thigh injuries respectively, while Colombian full-back Daniel Munoz remains a major doubt after experiencing shoulder discomfort earlier this week.
Last matches of Crystal Palace
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Crystal Palace
0 : 0
AEK Larnaca
Europa Conference League
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 3
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Manchester United
2 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
2 : 0
Zrinjski
Europa Conference League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
Crystal Palace lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dean Henderson
Defenders
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26
Chris Richards
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5
Maxence Lacroix
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23
Jaydee Canvot
Midfielders
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3
Tyrick Mitchell
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20
Adam Wharton
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18
Daichi Kamada
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2
Daniel Muñoz
Forwards
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29
Evann Guessand
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7
Ismaïla Sarr
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22
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Leeds United team overview
Leeds United can be reasonably satisfied with how they have navigated the demands of the top flight in their return campaign so far, although plenty of work still lies ahead as they currently sit 15th in the table with 31 points, holding only a slender two-point cushion above the relegation zone.
Daniel Farke’s men approach this contest refreshed after enjoying a rare midweek break, and they will be eager to translate the momentum from their emphatic 3-0 FA Cup triumph over Norwich City into much-needed Premier League consistency following a damaging 1-0 home defeat to Sunderland.
Despite registering just one victory from their last six outings on the road, the Whites have demonstrated commendable resilience in several high-profile away fixtures, most notably battling to a hard-earned 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge last month.
Leeds have also received a timely attacking boost with Dominic Calvert-Lewin returning to the starting lineup, although Swiss forward Noah Okafor remains a doubt as he continues to deal with a hamstring issue.
Last matches of Leeds United
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Leeds United
3 : 0
Norwich City
FA Cup
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Leeds United
0 : 1
Sunderland
Premier League
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Leeds United
0 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Aston Villa
1 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
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Birmingham City
2 : 4
Leeds United
FA Cup
Leeds United lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Karl Darlow
Defenders
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24
James Justin
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5
Pascal Struijk
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6
Joe Rodon
Midfielders
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3
Gabriel Gudmundsson
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44
Ilia Gruev
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4
Ethan Ampadu
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2
Jayden Bogle
Forwards
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18
Anton Stach
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11
Brenden Aaronson
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9
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Prediction
While Crystal Palace have been playing some of their most inspired football under Oliver Glasner, highlighted by that stunning 3-1 victory over Spurs, the physical toll of their midweek excursion to Cyprus cannot be overlooked. Leeds United, conversely, arrive with the luxury of a free week in their legs and the timely return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin to lead the line. Daniel Farke will likely have learned lessons from the 4-1 reverse earlier this term, opting for a more compact and disciplined defensive structure to stifle the creative flair of Mateta.
While Palace possess the individual brilliance to pick any lock at Selhurst Park, Leeds' superior energy levels and improved away day resilience (evidenced at Stamford Bridge) should be enough to earn them a share of the spoils. We expect a tactical stalemate where early Palace dominance eventually gives way to a late Leeds surge, resulting in a hard-fought draw that keeps both sides comfortably entrenched in the mid-table pack.
Four Reasons we expect X2 (Double Chance)
- Crystal Palace have won only one of their last nine home matches in the Premier League.
- Crystal Palace were frustrated in midweek after playing out a goalless draw against AEK Larnaca.
- Leeds United are unbeaten in their previous five road trips across all competitions.
- Leeds United swept Crystal Palace aside with a crushing 4–1 victory in the reverse fixture.
Main prediction Crystal Palace - Leeds United
Leeds United win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 59 - 22 | +37 | 67 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 59 - 27 | +32 | 60 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 51 - 40 | +11 | 51 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 39 - 34 | +5 | 51 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 53 - 34 | +19 | 48 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 48 - 39 | +9 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 44 - 40 | +4 | 44 |
| 8 | Everton | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 34 - 33 | +1 | 43 |
| 9 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 44 - 46 | -2 | 40 |
| 10 | Fulham | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 40 - 43 | -3 | 40 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 30 - 34 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 42 - 43 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 33 - 35 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 - 36 | +2 | 37 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37 - 48 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 39 - 46 | -7 | 29 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 - 43 | -15 | 28 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 35 - 54 | -19 | 28 |
| 19 | Burnley | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 32 - 58 | -26 | 19 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 30 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 22 - 52 | -30 | 16 |