Published Dec 18, 4:33am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 18, 4:33am ET
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Updated Dec 18, 4:33am ET
One of two evening kick offs in the Premier League on Dec 20 will see Leeds United host Crystal Palace. Our picks for the fascinating clash can be found here.
Daniel Farke’s team have climbed out of the relegation places after avoiding defeat in their last three, but they have played out successive draws.
Crystal Palace face a busy week of fixtures, playing in Europe on Thursday ahead of this clash. In the league, they have suffered defeats in two of their last four.
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| Leeds | +176 |
| The Draw | +230 |
| Crystal Palace | +170 |
Home form will be crucial to Leeds United’s chances of Premier League survival this season. They come into this round of matches sitting 17th in the standings, but they are only three points clear of the drop.
Last weekend, they played out a battling 1-1 draw on the road against Brentford. Their home form does highlight how hard they have been to beat at Elland Road, losing just twice and conceding a low average of 1.38 goals per game.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has proven to be an inspired signing for the club, netting five goals in 14 appearances.
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Oliver Glasner is less than pleased with the fixture congestion that his side will face over the next seven days.
Crystal Palace face a must-win clash in the Conference League on Thursday, before playing Leeds in the EPL on Saturday and Arsenal in the EFL Cup on Tuesday. Given that the German likes to field the same team in every fixture, fatigue is likely to play a role this weekend.
Palace’s form has dipped in recent weeks, losing two of their last four, which includes a heavy 3-0 home defeat against Man City last Sunday. Munoz is a big miss in the wing-back role, and that could limit their offensive output at Elland Road.
| TOTAL | Leeds | Crystal Palace | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Goals | 53 | 27 | 26 |
With fatigue likely to play a part for Crystal Palace this weekend, Leeds United could be one of the best selections of the weekend.
The Whites have been in solid recent form, and their home record has been reliable throughout 2025-26. Meanwhile, Leeds have won seven of the last ten meetings between these sides at Elland Road.
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Pick
Leeds (+176)
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