Leeds vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Double chance looks the play

Leeds United will look to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four matches when they host Crystal Palace at Elland Road on Saturday (20:00 GMT, Sky Sports Premier League).

Palace have prevailed in their previous three away trips in the top flight, though, so this looks to be an interesting contest. Read on for my Leeds vs Crystal Palace predictions, accompanied by the latest match odds and team news.

Team News

Lukas Nmecha, Dan James (both hamstring) and Sean Longstaff (calf) are Leeds' only injury concerns heading into the weekend.

Boss Daniel Farke is likely to stick with the same XI that earned a point at Brentford last time out. Dominic Calvert-Lewin salvaged a point for the Whites, and the striker has now scored in four successive Premier League matches - his best return since 2020 for Everton (five).

Premier League Odds

Crystal Palace will be without star attacker Ismaila Sarr, who is representing Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Daichi Kamada's hamstring injury, which he picked up last weekend, will need to be assessed ahead of the game.

Daniel Munoz has undergone knee surgery and remains sidelined, while Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad (both knee), Rio Cardines (groin) and Caleb Kporha (back) are also absent for the Eagles.

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Leeds vs Crystal Palace Odds

Leeds have won two of their last four home games in the Premier League and they are 7/4 to come out on top here.

The Whites have drawn their last two matches and the stalemate is valued at 9/4 on Saturday.

Crystal Palace are 13/8 (implied probability of 38.1%) to come away with the three points, having succeeded in each of their past three away trips in the league.

Both teams have found the net in each of Leeds' previous six appearances in the top flight, with BTTS - Yes on offer at 4/5.

Double Chance & BTTS - Leeds or Crystal Palace & Yes @ 7/4

Leeds fans will be pleased with what they have seen from their side in recent weeks. Farke has handled the pressure of four successive defeats well, and he has now got the Whites three games unbeaten.

They will consider themselves more than a match for Crystal Palace on Saturday night. The Eagles are performing well considering their clear lack of squad depth, and their away form is brilliant coming into this contest.

I'm really torn here because both teams have strong credentials to win this game. Leeds have turned a corner in recent weeks, and they have won two of their last four home games, one of which came against Chelsea. Elland Road is a hostile place to visit as an away side, particularly for a night game, so this may be difficult for Palace, who may have some fatigue from their European clash on Thursday.

That being said, the Uefa Conference League schedule has not impacted the Eagles too much. They have won three away games on the bounce in the Premier League, and despite losing 3-0 at home to Manchester City last Sunday, they registered a higher xG than the Citizens with 2.08.

I think I'd like the insurance of both sides coming away victorious here, and the selection is bolstered by BTTS - Yes, which has landed in each of Leeds' previous six outings in the league.

Anytime Goalscorer - Dominic Calvert-Lewin @ 13/8

Calvert-Lewin is showing why Leeds brought him in on a free transfer over the summer. Yes, he has had plenty of injury trouble over the years but he is also a capable goalscorer at this level and he looks to have found his feet for the Yorkshire outfit, with goals in each of his last four appearances in the league.

The forward is now on his best scoring run in five years and he will have the opportunity to match that return (five for Everton in 2020) by getting on the scoresheet on Saturday night.

In his current mood, and the fact that this game is at home and the Whites are on an unbeaten streak, I think he offers value to find the net again.

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