Leeds United v Crystal Palace preview: Premier League meeting at Elland Road on September 20

Leeds United will host Crystal Palace at Elland Road in their fifth matchweek fixture of the Premier League 2026-27 season on September 20, the clubs and match preview confirmed. The fixture sees Daniel Farke’s Leeds aiming to build on recent momentum while Palace travel following European action.

Leeds arrive after a 4-1 league victory over Newcastle United, their second win in the English top division this season, and remain unbeaten in the league so far, according to the preview. Daniel Farke’s side will use home advantage at Elland Road in the upcoming match. Crystal Palace have recorded one win and three losses in the Premier League campaign to date and come into the game following a 4-0 victory over Lech Poznan in their UEFA Europa League fixture. The preview noted that being away from home can put Pierre Sage’s men under pressure.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been included in the England national football team for the next international window, the article reports, after scoring a brace in Leeds’ latest league win. The 29-year-old now has three goals in four matches in the English top division, making him a central attacking option for Leeds in the fixture.

Daichi Kamada is identified as a key figure for Crystal Palace in the preview; the 30-year-old Japanese midfielder is yet to score in the Premier League this season but has been deployed in the attacking midfield position. The article states Kamada’s playmaking has been noticeable and that he will once again occupy an advanced role for Palace.

Leeds will be without Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph due to injury, the preview states. Crystal Palace will be missing Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chadi Riad and Dean Henderson through injury, and Axel Disasi is suspended, all absences listed in the match preview.

Projected lineups supplied in the preview list Leeds as: Trafford (GK); Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor. Crystal Palace are listed as: Benitez (GK); Richards, Tomiyasu, Ahanor; Khalaili, Timber, Wharton, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Larsen.

The preview offers a prediction of Leeds United 2-1 Crystal Palace. For viewers in India, the match will be available on JioHotstar and the Star Sports Network, with live streaming through the JioHotstar app and website, and the fixture is confirmed to take place at Elland Road on September 20.