Leeds vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Leeds vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Get the confirmed Leeds vs Crystal Palace lineups, starting XIs, and official team news alongside our match prediction, key betting odds, and bet builder tips.

Leeds vs Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Premier League

Match Date

Sunday 20 September 2026

Kick-off Time

14:00 UK time

Venue

Elland Road

The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Leeds and Crystal Palace have been confirmed.

Leeds Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI: James Trafford, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, James Justin, Ao Tanaka, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Substitutes: Daniel James, Michael Zetterer, Brenden Aaronson, Sean Longstaff, Jaka Bijol, Melvin Bard, Ilia Gruev, Lukas Nmecha, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya

Crystal Palace Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI: Walter Benítez, Jaydee Canvot, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Chris Richards, Anan Khalaili, Adam Wharton, Quinten Timber, Tyrick Mitchell, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Yéremy Pino, Daichi Kamada

Substitutes: Óscar Mingueza, Ismaïla Sarr, Dwight McNeil, Cheick Doucouré, Eddie Nketiah, Ben Chilwell, Darío Osorio, Remi Matthews, Jefferson Lerma

Leeds vs Crystal Palace Immediate Reaction

Leeds

Leeds line up in a 3-5-2 formation with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor pairing up in the attack. James Trafford starts in goal behind a back three of Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, and James Justin, while Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson operate on the flanks outside a central midfield trio of Ao Tanaka, Anton Stach, and Ethan Ampadu.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace set up in a 3-4-2-1 system led by Jørgen Strand Larsen as the focal point up front. Daichi Kamada and Yéremy Pino start as dual attacking midfielders in behind the striker, supported by Adam Wharton and Quinten Timber in the engine room alongside wing-backs Anan Khalaili and Tyrick Mitchell.

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Leeds vs Crystal Palace Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Leeds enter this encounter as favourites, having won eight of their last nine home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions and remaining undefeated in 12 of their last 13 Premier League outings. Crystal Palace have struggled defensively, conceding at least two goals in each of their last 10 league matches and failing to win 10 of their last 11 games in the competition.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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