Crystal Palace hosts Leeds United at Selhurst Park this afternoon, looking to continue their recent good form that has lifted them above the relegation zone.
Under Oliver Glasner, Palace has collected nine points from their last five league matches, achieving the same number of wins in this period as they did in the previous 14 games. Despite a disappointing goalless draw against AEK Larnaca in the Conference League on Thursday, the team is high on confidence after a solid 3–1 win over Tottenham.
Currently in 13th place, a win could bring the Eagles closer to the top ten, while Glasner aims to secure European competition for next season before he leaves in the summer.
Leeds United arrives in London in urgent need of points to avoid falling back into a relegation battle. Daniel Farke’s team has not won in their last four Premier League games and is only three points clear of the relegation zone.
Although they enjoyed a 3–0 FA Cup victory over Norwich City that lifted their spirits, Leeds has the third-worst away record in the league, with just one win on the road this season. The team hopes to replicate their impressive performance in December when they defeated Palace 4–1 at Elland Road.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
- Referee: Thomas Bramall
- VAR: James Bell
- Last Meeting: Leeds United 4–1 Crystal Palace (20 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner is uncertain about Daniel Muñoz, who has a shoulder injury. While he is a doubt, Glasner remains hopeful due to the player’s high pain threshold. Jean-Philippe Mateta is slowly returning from injury and could come off the bench. Christantus Uche is also available after a strong performance against Spurs, but Eddie Nketiah will miss out until after the international break.
Leeds United
Daniel Farke is close to having his full squad, though he will make late decisions on Dominic Calvert-Lewin (knee) and Noah Okafor (hip). Calvert-Lewin has returned to training and is feeling optimistic about playing. Joe Rodon will return to the defense after being rested for the FA Cup, while Sean Longstaff is vying for a starting spot after scoring against Norwich.
Form
Crystal Palace
Palace has not lost at home to Leeds in their last seven league games, a streak that dates back to 2006. Although they have recently improved, they have underperformed based on expected goals (xG), scoring only 33 goals from an xG of 45.1. Jørgen Strand Larsen has been a standout player since joining in January, scoring every 136 minutes compared to 1405 minutes at Wolves.
Leeds United
Leeds aims to achieve their first league double over Palace since 1995, but they struggle in London, with no wins in their last 11 top-flight matches there. Calvert-Lewin is crucial for this game, having scored seven Premier League goals against Palace—more than any other team. Defensively, Farke’s squad will need to improve, particularly at set-pieces, after conceding four in their last encounter.
Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Riad; Johnson, Wharton, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Pino; Strand Larsen
Leeds United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Longstaff, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin
How to Watch Crystal Palace vs Leeds United?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Ultra HDR, with coverage starting at 13:00 GMT.
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