Leeds United have made an unbeaten start to the Premier League season, taking eight points from four matches, and will be keen to keep the feelgood factor going against Crystal Palace at Elland Road.
Daniel Farke’s side finished last season strongly to suggest better could be expected this term and the manner of their latest 4-1 win at home to Newcastle United has belief high that they can challenge for the European qualification spots.
Crystal Palace have to balance a Europa League campaign with the Premier League this season and they were excellent in seeing off Lech Poznan 4-0 on Thursday evening.
However, it has been a slow start to life under Pierre Sage in the Premier League, losing three of their first four games, which includes going down to Ipswich 3-2 at Selhurst Park.
Leeds United v Crystal Palace Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leeds United to win @ 8/11
Alternative Bet - Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score first @ 15/4
Bet Builder - Dominic Calvert-Lewin anytime goalscorer, Over 1 Leeds United goals & Anton Stach to commit 2+ fouls @ 5/1
Leeds United v Crystal Palace Prediction
Best Bet: Leeds United to win @ 8/11
The switch to a back-three system has been the making of Leeds and they have picked up eight points from their first four games, which means that they have lost only one of their last 13 Premier League fixtures.
Draws with Brighton and Brentford highlight the progress that Leeds have made and they were devastating in their last league game at home to Newcastle, winning 4-1 and aggrieved not to have scored more.
That spells trouble for Palace just three days on from a Europa League fixture and they have lost three of their first four Premier League games, leaking 11 goals, which includes a 3-2 defeat at home to Ipswich.
Leeds are unbeaten in six Premier League games at Elland Road, winning four times, and only three teams had had fewer shots than Palace in the first four outings of the campaign.
Alternative Bet: Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score first @ 15/4
Calvert-Lewin is operating at the top of his game and, having scored 14 goals in the Premier League last season, he has continued where he left off.
The Leeds striker netted in the 1-1 draw at home to Brentford before grabbing two in the emphatic success against Newcastle and he also has a good record against Palace.
The 29-year-old has scored seven times in 15 Premier League meetings with Palace and netted a first-half brace in a 4-1 win at home to the Eagles last season.
His clinical finishing and aerial presence makes him the leading candidate to open the scoring.
Leeds United v Crystal Palace Bet Builder Tip
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin anytime goalscorer
- Over 1 Leeds United goals
- Anton Stach to commit 2+ fouls
Pays 5/1
Leeds were rampant in beating Newcastle 4-1 in their last home game and they could exploit Palace, who were also beaten 4-1 at Elland Road last season.
Calvert-Lewin has scored in his last two league games at Elland Road, against Brentford and Newcastle, and bagged a first-half brace in that victory at home to the Eagles last season.
Leeds midfielder Anton Stach relishes a physical battle and has committed at least two fouls in three of his four Premier League starts this season.
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Key Match Stats
- Leeds have lost only one of their last 13 league matches
- Leeds have won eight of their last nine meetings at home to Palace
- The Eagles have suffered defeat in four of their last six away league fixtures
- Both teams have scored in three of the last four meetings between these two
- Palace have lost three of their first four league outings
- Leeds have taken eight points from four games with two wins and two draws
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