Leeds United vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips Consensus
12 AI models have taken a position on Leeds United vs Crystal Palace, and the strongest agreement is on the match result market: 10 of the 10 models that priced it back Leeds United to win. Elsewhere, the total goals market leans Over 2.5 goals (8/8) and the both teams to score market leans BTTS: Yes (4/5). Below: every model's picks, their reasoning, and the best live odds for each selection.
09-15Falkirk-Heart of MidlothianOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.75✓
09-14Moreirense-MaritimoUnder 2.5 Goals@ 1.66✕
Leeds United
3-5-2
Expected · official feed
19
Okafor
9
Calvert-Lewin
3
Gudmundsson
22
Tanaka
4
Ampadu
18
Stach
2
Bogle
5
Muharemovic
30
Elvedi
24
Justin
1
Trafford
Bench (12)
Daniel James · Sean Longstaff · Harry Wilson · Brenden Aaronson · Lukas Nmecha · Jaka Bijol · Michael Zetterer · Jean Bahoya · Melvin Bard · Ilia Gruev · Joe Rodon · Mateo Joseph
Coach · Daniel Farke
Match Preview
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-09-15 13:33 UTC
Leeds United and Crystal Palace clash at Elland Road
Saturday afternoon at Elland Road sees Leeds United host Crystal Palace for a Premier League encounter on matchday 5. Both sides enter the fixture looking to build momentum in the early stages of the domestic campaign.
Expected lineups and personnel updates
Leeds United are expected to field James Trafford in goal, with a defensive unit likely featuring James Justin, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, and Jayden Bogle. In midfield, the hosts are expected to rely on the trio of Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, and Ao Tanaka, while the attack should be led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin alongside Noah Okafor and Gabriel Gudmundsson. The home side will have to navigate this match without Joe Rodon, who is currently sidelined due to injury.
Crystal Palace are expected to start with Walter Benitez in goal behind a back four of Chris Richards, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Honest Ahanor, and Tyrick Mitchell. The midfield is expected to comprise Adam Wharton, Quinten Timber, and Daichi Kamada, with Joergen Strand Larsen, Yeremy Pino, and Anan Khalaili tasked with leading the attacking line. The visitors face significant personnel challenges, as Axel Disasi is suspended and Edward Nketiah remains unavailable through injury.
Leeds United's momentum and attacking form
Leeds United approach this match following a commanding 4-1 victory over Newcastle United in their most recent Premier League outing. This result highlights their offensive capabilities, which have been bolstered by the clinical form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has netted 6 goals in his last 10 appearances. Despite a high-scoring defeat to Chelsea in the EFL Cup earlier in September, their league form remains steady, having secured a point against Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Crystal Palace's search for consistency
Crystal Palace arrive at Elland Road looking to recover from a narrow 2-3 loss to Ipswich Town in their most recent Premier League match. Their recent form has been a mixture of highs and lows, including a 3-0 EFL Cup victory over Middlesbrough and a hard-fought 3-2 win against Fulham. Daichi Kamada continues to be a vital creative outlet for the visitors, having been involved in 4 goals during his last 10 matches across all competitions.
Reflecting on past encounters
History between these two clubs suggests a competitive dynamic, with recent meetings producing varied scorelines. Leeds United recorded a convincing 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace in December 2025, though their most recent meeting in March 2026 ended in a goalless stalemate. Both teams will be keen to assert their authority on the pitch as they look to break the deadlock in their head-to-head record.
Tactical considerations for the match
With both teams dealing with key absences, the tactical battle in midfield will likely determine the flow of the game. Leeds United's ability to transition quickly into their attacking shape will be tested by a Crystal Palace side that has shown they can find the net even when under pressure. Maintaining defensive discipline will be the priority for both managers as they aim to secure three points in this early-season fixture.
Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1
Expected · official feed
22
Strand Larsen
10
Pino
18
Kamada
3
Mitchell
20
Wharton
23
Timber
25
Khalaili
21
Ahanor
17
Tomiyasu
26
Richards
44
Benitez
Bench (14)
Jefferson Lerma · Dwight McNeil · Zavier Gozo · Will Hughes · Cheick Oumar Doucoure · Oscar Mingueza · Remi Matthews · Ben Chilwell · Axel Disasi · Dean Henderson · Edward Nketiah · Ismaila Sarr · Jean-Philippe Mateta · Chadi Riad
Coach · Pierre Sage
Official expected line-ups for this match from the data feed. Locks as Confirmed ~1h before kickoff.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
Model
1X2
O/U
BTTS
AH
GS
CS
DeepSeek
+4.8% ROI
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Nova
+3.8% ROI
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Seed
+2.4% ROI
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ERNIE
+1.8% ROI
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Qwen
+1.5% ROI
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Claude
+1.3% ROI
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Gemini
+1.0% ROI
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Kimi
+0.2% ROI
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GLM
-0.2% ROI
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ChatGPT
-0.8% ROI
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Grok
-2.5% ROI
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WizardLM
-2.9% ROI
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Recent Form
Leeds United and Crystal Palace's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Leeds United
6
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
23
Scored
12
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
14 SepPRELeeds United4–1Newcastle UnitedW
9 SepEFLChelsea6–3Leeds UnitedL
5 SepPREBrighton & Hove Albion1–1Leeds UnitedD
30 AugPRELeeds United1–1BrentfordD
25 AugEFLNottingham Forest0–2Leeds UnitedW
22 AugPRENottingham Forest0–1Leeds UnitedW
15 AugFRILeeds United4–0AugsburgW
12 AugFRIManchester United1–1Leeds UnitedD
8 AugFRILeeds United2–0RB LeipzigW
2 AugFRILiverpool2–4Leeds UnitedW
Crystal Palace
4
Wins
1
Draws
5
Losses
14
Scored
19
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
12 SepPRECrystal Palace2–3Ipswich TownL
8 SepEFLCrystal Palace3–0MiddlesbroughW
5 SepPREFulham2–3Crystal PalaceW
28 AugPRECrystal Palace1–4Manchester CityL
22 AugPREEverton2–0Crystal PalaceL
15 AugFRIFreiburg3–0Crystal PalaceL
7 AugFRIFulham1–2Crystal PalaceW
31 JulFRICrystal Palace3–1Al-Ula FCW
28 JulFRICrystal Palace0–0FamalicaoD
28 JulFRILens3–0Crystal PalaceL
Head to Head
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace·last 10 meetings
3Leeds United wins
4Draws
3Crystal Palace wins
15 MarCrystal Palace0 – 0Leeds UnitedPremier League
20 Dec ’25Leeds United4 – 1Crystal PalacePremier League
9 Apr ’23Leeds United1 – 5Crystal PalacePremier League
9 Oct ’22Crystal Palace2 – 1Leeds UnitedPremier League
