Leeds welcome Crystal Palace to Elland Road in Premier League clash
Leeds return to Elland Road on Sunday to face Crystal Palace in a Premier League fixture that pits two sides with contrasting recent rhythms against one another. Leeds have won two and drawn two of their last five, while Palace have taken three wins from their five, though both have also tasted defeat twice in that span.
Palace's slightly stronger recent record gives them a narrow edge on paper heading into the match, but Leeds have shown they can be difficult to beat at home in this fixture historically.
A history of contrasting results
The two sides have produced widely varying outcomes in their recent meetings. Leeds thrashed Palace 4-1 at Elland Road in December 2025, only for the reverse fixture in March 2026 to finish goalless in south London. Further back, Palace won 5-1 at Elland Road in April 2023 and 2-1 at home in October 2022, while a friendly between the clubs in July 2022 ended 1-1.
That spread of results suggests this fixture rarely settles into a predictable pattern, and Sunday's meeting arrives with both teams looking to build on their better moments from recent weeks rather than lean on past head-to-head form.
What's at stake
With six matchdays now played this season, points from fixtures like this carry increasing weight as sides look to establish their standing. Leeds will hope home advantage and memories of December's emphatic win can tip the balance, while Palace will look to their marginally superior recent form to carry them through.