Selhurst Park rang out in boos on Thursday, when Crystal Palace played out to a goalless draw with AEK Larnaca in the Conference League, and the mood around the club is starting to sour again this season.
Oliver Glasner has already made it clear that he will be leaving the Eagles at the end of this season, and perhaps losing his best players, including Eberechi Eze and captain Marc Guehi, is one of the reasons the atmosphere around Palace is dull at the moment.
However, the hosts are only five points adrift of eighth-placed Everton, and could climb up the Premier League standings if they can secure a win against Leeds on Sunday, March 14.
The travelling party are trying to pull clear of the relegation zone, and enter this round with a three-point cushion, but they have turned around poor patches of form during this campaign, which means they will give the London club a tough time this weekend.
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Crystal Palace vs Leeds key stats
- Palace have relied on their travels, winning 61% of their points on the road this term.
- The home side have not lost any of the previous seven meetings with Leeds at Selhurst Park.
- The Whites are still searching for their first league win in London, after failing their last 11 attempts.
- Eight of Leeds' last nine away dates produced goals at both ends.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds preview: Eagles dominate this fixture
| Crystal Palace | vs | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 15th |
| 38 | Points | 31 |
| 33 | Goals For | 37 |
| 35 | Goals Against | 48 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 15th | Home Rank | 13th |
| 5th | Away Rank | 18th |
Palace have largely come out of the rut they were stuck in during December and January, the latter month delivering no league victories for the FA Cup champions.
They have somewhat recovered and are now on a weird run of alternating between victory and defeat in each of their last five league outings, with the bad news being that their previous outing was a win.
Leeds have not won a Premier League game played on a Sunday since August 2022, but they did draw the last three.
Those results have left them 13th in the standings, but they appear safe from the drop zone, as they enjoy a 10-point lead over the bottom three with any hopes of getting into Europe are surely over, considering the state that the club currently is in.
However, they often get the better of Leeds, and are unbeaten in three of the last four head-to-heads, with the Eagles winning two and sharing the spoils on one occasion.
The home side are likely to be without Eddie Nketiah for this one, while Daniel Munoz is another doubt for the visit of Leeds.
Daniel Farke has become accustomed to the pressure at Leeds, as he was facing the chop not long ago, but turned his team's fortunes around with a string of positive results.
Only Manchester City and Arsenal registered more clean sheets than Palace's 10.
The newly-promoted outfit, however, managed only one win on the road across 14 fixtures, and they head to London on the back of 11 consecutive away league matches without a win.
The visitors should have their tails up after beating Farke's former employers, Norwich, in the FA Cup fifth-round last weekend, while their 4-1 win in the reverse fixture at Elland Road should inspire them to get something out of this game.
Front man Dominic Calvert-Lewin could miss the trip, after he sat out last weekend due to a knee injury, while Noah Okafor is still battling a hamstring strain.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds form guide & betting tips
| Crystal Palace | vs | Leeds |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-L-W-L | League Form | W-D-D-L-L |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 6th | Form Table | 15th |
| 8 | Goals For | 6 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 6 |
| W-W-L-W-D | Form (all comps) | W-D-L-L-W |
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Whispers predicts: Crystal Palace 1-1 Leeds
Leeds have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last seven Premier League matches, while Palace have found the back of the net in the previous eight consecutive matches, suggesting the BTTS - Yes market is worth backing at 1.80.
There is not great value in opting for a Crystal Palace/draw in the Double Chance market at 1.40; however, the home side are not in the best of places at the moment.
Considering Leeds' poor record against the Eagles, the visitors can grab something that they can take back to Elland Road, which is why it is worth backing the match result as a draw with 3.30 odds.
Palace have seen a red card issued in each of their last three league matches, and a long shot is backing the referee to give someone their marching orders at 6.50.
New signing Jorgen Strand Larsen scored against Tottenham the last time out in the Premier League, and all three of his goals arrived before halftime, which is why backing him to score at 2.87 makes sense.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.80 | Likelihood: Probable
> Double chance - Crystal Palace/ Draw at 1.40 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Draw at 3.30 odds | Likelihood: Possible
> Red card in the match at 6.50 | Likelihood: Long shot
> Anytime goalscorer - Jorgen Strand Larsen at odds of 2.87 | Likelihood: Long shot