Crystal Palace travel to Yorkshire on Saturday night, facing a quick turnaround. Oliver Glasner’s side played in the Conference League on Thursday.
However, the manager rotated his squad heavily for that match to prioritise this Premier League fixture. Remarkably, Glasner has already confirmed his starting lineup for the trip to Elland Road.
He stated that the 11 players who sat out the European game will all start here. Palace have been the best away team in the league in 2025 and will look to maintain that record against a resurgent Leeds side.
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner has taken the unusual step of confirming his entire XI in advance. In goal, Dean Henderson returns to replace the midweek starter. The defence will be completely refreshed, with Marc Guéhi, Maxence Lacroix, and Chris Richards forming the back three.
In midfield, Adam Wharton and Will Hughes will patrol the centre, flanked by Nathaniel Clyne and Tyrick Mitchell. Up front, Jean-Philippe Mateta leads the line. He will be supported by Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino. Meanwhile, Ismaïla Sarr has departed for the Africa Cup of Nations, joining a lengthy absentee list that includes Daichi Kamada and Daniel Muñoz.
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup
Crystal Palace Predcited XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi; Clyne, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Nketiah, Pino; Mateta
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture takes place at Elland Road on Saturday, 20 December 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00 pm GMT.
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Leeds United?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Coverage starts at 7:00 pm GMT.
Read- The biggest Premier League players set for AFCON 2025
See more- The Premier League teams set to be most impacted by AFCON