crystal palace vs leeds united is the Premier League meeting this afternoon at Selhurst Park, kick-off 2pm ET, a match carrying high stakes as Leeds try to halt a slide while Palace seek breathing room. Leeds United have named a changed starting XI for the trip and face a Palace side that has steadied with recent wins. Pundit Chris Sutton says he expects goals and a close finish with the points shared.
Crystal Palace Vs Leeds United: Team news and confirmed XI
Leeds United have made multiple changes to their starting line-up for the trip to Selhurst Park. Daniel Farke has named Karl Darlow in goal, with Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk joined by Jaka Bijol in defence. Gabriel Gudmundsson and James Justin are on the flanks, Ethan Ampadu captains and partners Anton Stach in midfield, while Brenden Aaronson joins Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin in attack.
The substitutes list includes Lucas Perri, Dan James, Sean Longstaff, Ao Tanaka, Willy Gnonto, Ilia Gruev, Jayden Bogle, Joel Piroe and Sebastiaan Bornauw. Today’s kick-off is scheduled for 2pm ET at Selhurst Park.
Sutton’s take, form lines and match stakes
Chris Sutton has set the tone for expectations: “Leeds hammered Crystal Palace 4-1 before Christmas but it will be much closer when they meet” and added that “there will be some goals in this, but I think the points will be shared. ” Sutton also noted that Palace seem to have stabilised and have taken a couple of wins to create breathing space above the bottom three, while Leeds are in greater danger and need to pick up positive results.
Crystal Palace have collected nine points from their last five Premier League fixtures and have moved toward safety, with victories over Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur contributing to a 10-point cushion over the bottom three with nine games remaining. Manager Oliver Glasner – who has already announced he will leave in the summer – is still pressing to close the gap to seventh place and to push for European qualification before his departure.
Palace’s run at Selhurst Park has been mixed: since November 9 they have managed just two wins in 12 matches across all competitions (two wins, five draws, five defeats). Their home record stands among the poorer sides in the division, while Leeds carry one of the league’s weaker away records, with just one away win and nine points from 14 fixtures.
What to watch and what happens next
Expect rotation and tactical tweaks: Palace have several options available off the bench including Chadi Riad, Borna Sosa, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes and Yeremy Pino, while Daniel Munoz continues to work with the medical staff toward a return and Jean Philippe-Mateta could be used as a second-half option as he builds match fitness. For Leeds, Farke’s selection decisions and the bench make-up will be decisive as they look to arrest a worrying run.
Immediate outcomes to monitor after crystal palace vs leeds united will be points that could lift Palace nearer to mid-table security and results that will determine whether Leeds make headway away from the relegation fight. The match begins at 2pm ET; expect late drama and significant consequence for both sides.
