Crystal Palace vs Leeds – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday afternoon, Crystal Palace will welcome Leeds United, aiming for a win that could elevate the Eagles into the upper half of the Premier League standings by the close of the weekend.

Meanwhile, Leeds are making their journey to Selhurst Park with the ambition of ending a four-match winless streak that has drawn them back into the relegation battle.

Match overview

Having secured nine points from their last five Premier League matches, Palace is on the cusp of firmly establishing their top-flight status for another year.

Victories against Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Tottenham Hotspur – three teams beneath them in the table – have created a 10-point gap above the relegation zone with nine matches still to play.

Despite already announcing plans to depart in the summer, Oliver Glasner will be keen to bridge the six-point gap to seventh position and finish off by delivering European football for another season.

However, whether this can be achieved through the Conference League is uncertain, owing to the goalless draw against AEK Larnaca in the initial leg of their last 16 fixture on Thursday night.

Palace has been struggling to secure victories at Selhurst Park. Since November 9, they have managed only two wins – against Wolves and Zrinjski Mostar – from 12 games (D5, L5) across all competitions.

Currently, Palace holds the sixth-worst home record in the Premier League with 15 points from 14 fixtures, while Leeds features the third-worst away record, having recorded only one victory and nine points from the same number of matches.

Nonetheless, Daniel Farke’s squad has secured five draws in their last six away matches, with their only loss in that stretch being a late 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United at the outset of 2026.

In their last nine fixtures, Leeds has managed to win only twice in regulation time, achieving home victories against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and an impressive 3-0 win over Championship side Norwich City in the FA Cup fifth round last Sunday.

This clean sheet marked the end of a run of eight matches without a shutout and was a significant improvement over having netted just two goals across four games.

Leeds aims to break a 20-year winless streak at Selhurst Park, having secured just three draws from seven encounters since their last victory in the Championship back in 2006.

Team News

If Glasner opts to rotate his Palace starting XI, he could look to include Chadi Riad, Borna Sosa, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, and Yeremy Pino among the choices for his lineup.

Daniel Munoz is diligently working with the medical team to be available for selection following an injury. However, the right wing-back may end up only being on the substitutes’ bench.

The same situation could apply to Jean Philippe-Mateta. After making a brief appearance of 13 minutes against Larnaca following an extended injury layoff, the French forward might be granted more playing time in the second half to regain form.

Despite the convincing win over Norwich, Farke is likely to revert to a similar Leeds team that faced Sunderland in the Premier League, which ended in a 1-0 defeat.

Joe Rodon and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were rested against the Canaries and are expected to start in the capital.

Sean Longstaff, who scored in the FA Cup, may replace Ilia Gruev in midfield, while Noah Okafor is expected to be on the substitutes’ bench, pending his fitness after a hamstring injury.

Crystal Palace possible starting XI:

Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Riad; Johnson, Wharton, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen

Leeds United possible starting XI:

Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Longstaff, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin

With an eye on the second leg against Larnaca, it’s uncertain whether Palace may resting players for this match. Conversely, Leeds have reached a critical stage where a draw during their travels could be essential come season’s end.

Considering these factors, a low-scoring draw at Selhurst Park would not be unexpected.