Leeds are currently languishing at the16th spot in the English top tier standings, having collected 29 points from as many games, two points clear of the relegation zone,
Leeds United will host Crystal Palace in a Premier League fixture at Elland road on Sunday. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 2-1 wins in their last outings, with the hosts getting the better of Nottingham Forest in the mid-week fixture, while the Eagles defeated Leicester City last weekend. As of now, Leeds are languishing at the16th spot in the English top tier standings, having collected 29 points from as many games, two points clear of the relegation zone, while the visitors are sitting two places above the Whites, separated by just a solitary point.
👀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
With our next league clash fast approaching, Dom Matteo chats all things #LUFC pic.twitter.com/rTSJTMhj3L— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 8, 2023
Leeds came-from-behind to secure all three points against Nottingham on Tuesday night. Jack Harrison canceled out Orel Mangala’s opener before Luis Sinisterra scored the winner on the stroke of half-time to help the Whites register their seventh top flight victory of the season. With just one defeat to show from their last four outings under the stewardship of of Javi Gracia, Leeds are one of the best in the bunch in the nine-team relegation battle. Meanwhile, the Peacocks have been decent on home turf, collecting 20 points from 14 games in front of their own supporters. Only Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Fulham have beaten the Whites at Elland Road this term.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have been poor on their travels, taking just ten points from a possible 42 on the road. Last time out, Roy Hodgson’s clinched a last-ditch victory against the Foxes at Selhurst Park, thanks to Daniel Iversen’s 59th-minute own goal and a Jean Philippe-Mateta’s winner four minutes into the injury time. the result ended their 13-game winless streak and It was the Eagles’ seventh league-win of the season. Meanwhile, the reverse fixture against Leeds in October last year ended 2-1 in favour of the Eagles courtesy of goals from Odsonne Edouard and Eberechi Eze.
Leeds United probable starting lineup: Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Struijk, Firpo, McKennie, Roca, Harrison, Aaronson, Sinisterra, Bamford
Crystal Palace probable starting lineup: Johnstone, Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell, Schlupp, Doucoure, Eze, Olise, Mateta, Ayew
Leeds United
Opponents | Score |
Nottingham | 2-1 (W) |
Arsenal | 4-1 (L) |
Wolves | 2-4 (W) |
Brighton | 2-2 (D) |
Chelsea | 1-0 (L) |
Crystal Palace
Opponents | Score |
Leicester City | 2-1 (W) |
Arsenal | 4-1 (L) |
Brighton | 1-0 (L) |
Man City | 0-1 (L) |
Aston Villa | 1-0 (L) |
The Premier League match between Leeds United and Crystal Palace will take place at Elland Road on Sunday at 6:30 pm IST.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace | Key Details |
Date | April 9 |
Venue | Elland Road |
Kickoff time in UK | 2:00 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 6:30 pm |
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India will be available on Star Sports network. Besides, fans in India can also live stream through Jio TV and Hotstar VIP. Meanwhile, those in the United Kingdom can catch the live action via Sky Sports Main event, Sky go Extra, Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Premier League and BBC Radio 5 Live. .