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Fresh off a 4-0 win to kick off their Europa League campaign, Crystal Palace head to Elland Road on Sunday to take on Leeds United in the fifth round of Premier League fixtures this season.
The hosts thrashed Newcastle United 4-1 on Monday and sit third at this early stage, while their visitors have won just one of four league matches.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace key stats
- Leeds United are one of four teams still unbeaten in the Premier League this season.
- Leeds United won 4-1 at home to Crystal Palace last season and drew the reverse fixture 0-0 away from home.
- Crystal Palace have conceded the most goals in the Premier League so far this season (11).
- Crystal Palace have scored 13 goals in six competitive games since Pierre Sage's summer appointment.
Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace preview: Leeds to continue unbeaten Premier League start
Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace — Tale of the Tape
| Leeds United | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 16th |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 11 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 4th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
Leeds United will aim to keep one of the Premier League's four remaining unbeaten records in tact on Sunday in their fifth league game of the season.
After a 14th-placed finish in their first season back in the top flight last time around, Daniel Farke's men sit third after four games with eight points on the board, having scored seven goals and only conceded three.
They headed into a meeting with Newcastle United at Elland Road on Monday on the back of a pair of league draws against Brentford and Brighton and a 6-3 EFL Cup defeat to Chelsea and bounced back to winning ways in style, dishing out a 4-1 beating having led by four through a Lewis Miley own goal, Dominic Calvert-Lewin brace and a Noah Okafor goal before the visitors scored an injury-time consolation.
With momentum growing and their full focus on the Premier League, they head into another home game with a relatively clean bill of health, aside from an ongoing injury to Joe Rodon with James Justin and summer signings Nico Elvedi and Tarik Muharemovic lining up in a back three in his absence.
Farke's men will now bid to make it back-to-back wins at Elland Road to leave them in a strong position before the international break.
Their visitors, meanwhile, arrive in Yorkshire on the back of a memorable European victory after a slow start to their Premier League season.
After winning the UEFA Conference League in 2025-26, Crystal Palace saw Oliver Glasner depart over the summer, with Pierre Sage coming in to replace him in the dugout, and his first four league games at the helm have produced just one win and three defeats with their 11 goals conceded being the most in the division.
Following that solitary win over Fulham, and an EFL Cup victory against second-tier Middlesbrough, the Eagles lost 3-2 at home to Ipswich Town last weekend, falling to a 90th-minute Zian Flemming goal, but they bounced back on Thursday, taking on Lech Poznan in their Europa League debut and winning 4-0 with Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards and Jorgen Strand Larsen on the scoresheet in the first half and Eddie Nketiah adding a fourth late on.
They have more selection concerns to contend with than the hosts, with goalkeeper and captain Dean Henderson sidelined by injury alongside defender Chadi Riad and Jean-Philippe Mateta, while centre-back Axel Disasi is suspended after being sent off in last week's defeat to Ipswich.
Having at least lifted the mood in the camp with a statement victory in the first Europa League game in their history, Crystal Palace will now bid to correct their league form with a statement win at Elland Road.
Leeds United vs. Crystal Palace form guide & betting tips
| Leeds United | vs | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
WDDW |
Form | LLWL |
| 8 | Points | 3 |
| 3rd | Form Table | 16th |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 11 |
WDDLW |
Form (All Comps) | LWWLW |
Whispers predicts: Leeds United 3-1 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have had a tough start to their Premier League season, conceding two or more goals in each of their first four league games, having been without goalkeeper Dean Henderson and with a new-look defence. Travelling to a Leeds team brimming with confidence, we see their back line and deputy stopper being exposed again and fancy over 2.5 Leeds United goals at 9/4 (3.25).
If the hosts are to punish a struggling Eagles defence, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is likely to be a beneficiary, with the front man fit and firing having scored four goals in his last four games, including a brace on Monday, after netting 14 in his first Premier League term with Leeds last time around. He will lead the line with confidence and is priced at 21/20 (2.05) to score anytime.
The visitors have maintained a strong attacking record, though, even with Mateta out, having scored 12 goals in their last four matches in all competitions. We see them getting on the scoresheet at Elland Road and back Both Teams to Score at 7/10 (1.70).
> Over 2.5 Leeds United goals at 9/4 (3.25) | Likelihood: Possible
> Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both Teams to Score at 7/10 (1.70) | Likelihood: Probable