No excuses now, after several decent performances against top sides in the Premier League, it is time for Palace to show where they really sit in the Premier League this season with seven games to play ahead of the break for the World Cup.
TIME/ DATE/ VENUE
- 2pm
- 9th October 2022
- Selhurst Park, Holmesdale Road, London SE25 6PU
PREVIOUS MEETING
The last meeting between the two was a fairly dour affair which ended goalless but Daniel James should really have seen red for a late challenge on Joel Ward , but ridiculously the Palace defender received a booking for his reaction after being on the end a reckless challenge.
WHO SCORED MAN OF THE MATCH – Wilfried Zaha (9.0)
OFFICIALS
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- Assistants: Neil Davies, Constantine Hatzidakis
- Fourth official: Graham Scott
- VAR: Peter Bankes
- Assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh
TEAM NEWS
PALACE – Nathan Ferguson, Nathaniel Clyne, Jack Butland, James McArthur and Chris Richards are all expected to miss out through injury. Joachim Andersen is a doubt.
LEEDS – Stuart Dallas and Archie Gray will not feature due to inury while Luis Sinisterra serves a ban after receiving a red card. Adam Forshaw could return to the squad.
DISCIPLINARY THIS SEASON
RED CARDS – Luis Sinisterra (1)
YELLOW CARDS (2+) – Jack Harrison (2), Marc Roca (2), Cheick Doucoure (2), Rasmus Kristensen (2), Tyler Adams (2), Brenden Aaronson (2), Joel Ward (2), Odsonne Edouard (2)
FORM GUIDE
Last FIVE meetings between the two sides;
- 22/07/22 Palace 1-1 Leeds
- 25/04/22 Palace 0-0 Leeds
- 30/11/21 Leeds 1-0 Palace
- 08/02/21 Leeds 2-0 Palace
- 07/11/20 Palace 4-1 Leeds
Last FIVE results for Palace:
- 01/10/22 Palace 1-2 Chelsea
- 03/08/22 Newcastle 0-0 Palace
- 30/08/22 Palace 1-1 Brentford
- 27/08/22 City 4-2 Palace
- 23/08/22 Oxford 0-2 Palace
Last FIVE results for Leeds;
- 02/10/22 Leeds 0-0 Villa
- 03/09/22 Brentford 5-2 Leeds
- 30/08/22 Leeds 1-1 Everton
- 27/08/22 Brighton 1-0 Leeds
- 24/08/22 Leeds 3-1 Barnsley
LEAGUE POSITION
Heading into the fixture, Leeds are 12th in the Premier League with 9 points from 7 games while Palace are 17th with 6 points from 7 games.
RECORD AGAINST LEEDS
- Played 66
- Won 18
- Drawn 17
- Lost 31
FORM PLAYERS ACCORDING TO WHO SCORED
- Wilfried Zaha 7.31
- Joachim Andersen 7.27
- Jack Harrison 7.10
- Pascal Struijk 7.06
ONE TO WATCH
BRENDEN AARONSON
FORMER CLUBS – Philadelphia Union, Bethlehem Steel FC, Red Bull Salzburg
The US international arrived at Elland Road in the summer and started the season well. The tricky winger has time on his side and has bundles of skill and pace to become an integral part of the campaign for Leeds.
KEY CLASH
WILFRIED ZAHA v RASMUS KRISTENSEN
This will be the game that Zaha has a real influence over and he will likely be up against the Danish international who was another summer recruit from Red Bull Salzburg.
PRE-MATCH FACTS
- Palace have failed to score in all 3 league meetings since earning their only win in the past 8 attempts against Leeds, a 4-1 Premier League victory at Selhurst Park in November 2020.
- Leeds are winless in 6 league away matches versus Palace since beating them 2-1 in the Championship in March 2006.
- Patrick Vieira and Jesse Marsch have each won 3 of their 8 managerial meetings across the MLS and Premier League, with two draws.
- Palace’s only league win this season came at home to Aston Villa in August.
- They have taken the lead in 5 of their 7 Premier League matches but dropped 10 points from winning positions. Only Leicester – with 11 points dropped – have fared worse.
- Wilfried Zaha has failed to score in his 9 league appearances versus Leeds. They are the opponents he has played the most against without scoring.
- Michael Olise is one short of 100 career league appearances. He made his league debut in Reading’s 3-0 home defeat against Leeds in the Championship in March 2019.
- Leeds are unbeaten in all 4 home matches this season but have only taken 1 point from 3 away fixtures.
- They have not lost in the league this calendar year when they have scored the opening goal, winning 6 of those 9 games.
- Since returning to the Premier League in 2020, all 5 of Leeds’ league defeats from a winning position were against London opposition.
- Patrick Bamford is one short of 100 career league goals. His most recent league goal was a 95th-minute equaliser in Leeds’ 2-2 Premier League home draw versus Brentford in December last year.
PRE-MATCH STATS
- GOALS – Wilfried Zaha (4 – 10th in PL)
- ASSISTS – Eberechi Eze (2 – 15th in PL)
- PASSES – Joachim Andersen (377)
- TACKLES – Ayew/Doucoure/ Schlupp (14)
- TOUCHES – Joachim Andersen (467)
- SHOTS – Wilfried Zaha (16 – 20th in PL)
- SAVES – Vicente Guaita (17 – 15th in PL)
DID YOU KNOW?
Before Leeds United, there was Leeds City which was formed in 1904 and played at Elland Road. During the First World War the club came under fire for illegal payments to players during and they were expelled from the Football League with the new United side forming in the Midland League.
PREDICTION
Palace have shown plenty so far this season to suggest they are better than the league position shows, so now is the time to start getting those points on the board and backing that up, starting with Leeds.
FINAL SCORE: 3-1 to Palace
BETTING ODDS
- Home – evens
- Draw – 5/2
- Away – 5/2
- Both teams to score – 4/6
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