Leeds United return to action at Elland Road on Saturday as they welcome Crystal Palace.
Daniel Farke’s men have been in strong form recently, collecting five points from their last three outings, including an eye-catching victory over Chelsea and a thrilling late equaliser against Liverpool.
With the Whites currently positioned 17th, three points clear of the drop zone, fans will be fully aware of the importance of stretching their unbeaten sequence to four games and capitalising on home soil.
However, despite Leeds suffering just two defeats in their eight home league matches so far this campaign, the projected result is unlikely to sit well with many supporters.
Supercomputer backs Crystal Palace to beat Leeds:
Even though Crystal Palace are dealing with injury concerns ahead of the clash with Leeds, and also have a European fixture against KuPS on Thursday, they head into Saturday’s contest in West Yorkshire as favourites.
Opta’s supercomputer suggests Palace are likely to become the third team to beat Leeds at Elland Road this season.
- Palace are given a significant 50.9% chance of claiming victory
- Leeds’ probability of winning stands at 25.7%
- The likelihood of a draw is rated at 23.4%
With Dominic Calvert-Lewin currently enjoying a rich vein of form, Farke and his coaching staff will still feel the meeting with Palace presents a genuine chance to take points, regardless of the statistical predictions.
Leeds historically hold the edge over Crystal Palace:
Traditionally, Leeds have enjoyed greater success in this fixture against the South London side.
Result Type Total
Games Won 31
Games Drawn 17
Games Lost 20
That said, it is the Eagles who have dominated the more recent encounters, winning the last two meetings, with the latest in April 2023 being the notorious 5-1 hammering at Elland Road that played a major role in Leeds’ eventual relegation.
Supporters inside the stadium on Saturday will be eager to avoid a repeat of that humiliation, but given Leeds’ current momentum, a similar outcome appears far less likely.