Leeds United vs Crystal Palace Picks and Prediction for Sunday September 20 2026
Leeds United welcomes Crystal Palace to Elland Road in Leeds, England, on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:00 AM ET. Leeds has five points from its opening three league matches with one victory and two draws, while Crystal Palace has struggled badly, taking only three points from four matches with one victory and three defeats. Leeds is currently favored at approximately -120, with Crystal Palace around +300 and the draw near +270. The total is set at 2.5 goals. Get in on all the Premier League action with our free soccer picks.
Leeds Has Made Elland Road Difficult
Leeds enters this matchup unbeaten through its opening three league fixtures. Five points isn't spectacular, but avoiding defeat while the season settles into rhythm is a positive foundation.
The defensive structure has been particularly encouraging. Leeds has kept matches relatively controlled rather than relying on constant attacking pressure. That style becomes useful against a Palace side struggling for confidence and dealing with significant availability problems.
Elland Road provides another advantage. Leeds doesn't need to force the match from the opening whistle. If the hosts remain patient and make Palace chase possession, the visitors' attacking limitations should become increasingly apparent.
Crystal Palace Is Already Under Pressure
Palace has lost three of its opening four Premier League matches and enters with a -5 goal difference. That's a concerning beginning made more difficult by a substantial list of unavailable players.
The attacking absences are particularly important. Palace needs to find a way to manufacture chances without several important pieces, and Elland Road isn't an ideal location for an undermanned attack to suddenly find consistency.
Palace can keep this competitive by remaining compact, but that approach may also leave the visitors with very little attacking threat. If Leeds scores first, Palace could have difficulty finding a response.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace Picks and Prediction
Pick: Leeds United Moneyline (-120)
Take Leeds -120. The hosts are unbeaten in league play, while Palace has already lost three times and enters significantly short-handed. Leeds doesn't need to dominate this match. Its defensive organization and home-field advantage provide enough reasons to trust the favorite at a relatively modest price.
Pick: Under 2.5 Goals
Take the Under 2.5 goals. Leeds has been comfortable playing controlled matches, while Palace's depleted attack makes it difficult to project much scoring from the visitors. A Leeds clean sheet is very realistic. My projected result is Leeds 2, Crystal Palace 0.
Final Picks: Leeds United Moneyline (-120) and Under 2.5 Goals