Leeds vs Crystal Palace — Tips & Analysis

Leeds -0.5: Leeds have been a different side at Elland Road, and Palace arrive in poor shape for this trip. Leeds have won 4 and tied 1 of their 5 home games, scoring more than 2 a game and letting in less than one. They beat Newcastle 4-1 there last time out. Palace have been weak on their travels, winning only 1 of 6 away games. They score under a goal a game on the road and let in 2 a game. The team news makes it worse for them. Jean-Philippe Mateta is out with a hamstring problem until around 11 October, and he was their top scorer last season with 12 goals. Disasi is suspended and Henderson is injured. Palace also played in Europe on Thursday and have three days off to Leeds' six, so tired legs are a real worry. A 2-0 Leeds win is the likeliest finish, and that is exactly what this pick wants. Palace are not finished, though. They scored three at Fulham and four against Lech Poznan this month, so there is still a threat here. Leeds have only five home games behind those numbers as well, and they are missing Rodon and Wilson. We are still happy taking Leeds to win this one.