LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 18: Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Crystal Palace FC and KuPS Kuopio at Selhurst Park on December 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace visits Yorkshire on Saturday night for a rapid turnaround. Oliver Glasner’s team played in the Conference League on Thursday.
However, the manager made significant changes for that match to prioritize the upcoming Premier League game. Notably, Glasner has already announced his starting lineup for the match at Elland Road.
He confirmed that the 11 players who did not play in the European match will start here. Crystal Palace has been the top away team in the league in 2025 and aims to keep that title against a resurgent Leeds team.
Oliver Glasner has uniquely announced his full starting XI in advance. Dean Henderson returns in goal, replacing the midweek starter. The defense will be entirely refreshed, featuring Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, and Chris Richards in a back three.
In midfield, Adam Wharton and Will Hughes will control the center, with Nathaniel Clyne and Tyrick Mitchell on the flanks. Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the attack, supported by Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino. Ismaïla Sarr is away for the Africa Cup of Nations, joining a long list of absentees that includes Daichi Kamada and Daniel Muñoz.
Crystal Palace Predicted XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Clyne, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Mateta
The Premier League match is set for Saturday, 20 December 2025, at Elland Road, kicking off at 8:00 pm GMT.
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage starting at 7:00 pm GMT.
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