Crystal Palace Vs Leeds United: Premier League Preview, Team News, Stats & Head-to-Head
The latest crystal palace vs leeds united coverage brings form, team news and head-to-head context as lineups are announced and players warm up.
Crystal Palace Vs Leeds United: Form, Records And Key Stats
Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last seven home league games against Leeds, compiling four wins and three draws since a 2-1 Championship loss in March 2006. Leeds completed a 4-1 win at Elland Road in December and are seeking to complete the league double over Palace for the first time since 1994-95.
Palace have lost their last three Premier League games against promoted sides, with that sequence beginning with the 4-1 reverse fixture. The Eagles have won three of their last five Premier League games and have underperformed their expected goals more than any other side in the division this season, netting 33 goals from an xG of 45. 1 (underperformance of -12. 1).
Leeds United arrive with mixed away history in London: they are winless in their last 11 Premier League away games against London sides (two draws, nine defeats) but have drawn their last two visits to the capital, including a comeback from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Chelsea on their most recent trip. Leeds are currently winless in their last four league games (two draws, two defeats).
Individual matchups to watch include Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has scored more Premier League goals against Palace than any other opponent (seven), and Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, who has provided more assists from line-breaking passes than any other player in the Premier League this season (five), including two in the most recent outing against Spurs. Recent acquisition Jørgen Strand Larsen has shown a notable scoring uptick since joining Palace, scoring three goals from 11 shots (27. 3% conversion) in five games for a goal every 136 minutes, compared with one goal from 21 shots in 22 games at his previous club.
Glasner On Daniel Farke, Leeds’ Style And Set-Pieces
Oliver Glasner offered a detailed appraisal of Leeds United and Daniel Farke’s influence. He described Leeds as “a very physical team” and singled out set-pieces as a decisive factor in the December 4-1 result at Elland Road, noting that Palace conceded multiple goals from set-plays and throw-ins in that match.
Glasner commented on Farke’s approach: “I think he plays a different style here at Leeds than he played in Germany with Borussia Monchengladbach. There were many more short passes here, and is also quite direct, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin as the target player. Great in set-plays. ” He also referred to Anton Stach as a player who has contributed direct free-kick goals for Leeds.
On preparation and match rhythm, Glasner emphasized the need to identify players who can cope with Leeds’ intensity and physicality. He noted scheduling differences from earlier in the season and said: “I never prepare the next game before we’ve played the game before, so we’ll watch them [on Saturday]. The analysts have prepared everything, but I think now – I’m watching maybe too many football games – but there’s no surprise. ” He added that his side would not change its plan completely because of how they had found recent success.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up ahead of kickoff. The match will be decided on the day with those tactical matchups and set-piece threats likely to be central to the outcome in this latest crystal palace vs leeds united meeting.
