Leeds vs Crystal Palace prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-04-08 13:00.
Leeds United boss Javi Gracia was quick to credit his players as “the protagonists'' after they came from behind against Nottingham Forest to secure his third win in just six Premier League (PL) games at the helm (W3, D1, L2). That positive run has propelled Leeds to 13th place ahead of the weekend, though with just two points separating them from the drop zone, the battle for survival is far from over.
Elland Road has been the venue for most of Gracia’s success, with seven of his ten points earned during an ongoing three-game unbeaten run of PL home games (W2, D1). Further boosting Leeds’ confidence will be the fact they’ve won every home H2H encounter with Crystal Palace since the 2006/07 season (W7), a run they’ll be looking to extend whilst avoiding a first ever top-flight losing league double against the Eagles.
The somewhat controversial re-appointment of Roy Hogson as the Palace boss paid dividends immediately, as his opening game ended with a dramatic 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Leicester. That success ended the Eagles’ torrid 13-game run without a win in all competitions and lifted them to the top of a raft of eight sides separated by just five points between 12th-19th ahead of the round.
The change of tactics under Hodgson was clear to see as Palace recorded an incredible 31 shots last time out and nine on target – they only managed at least 20 attempts in one of Patrick Vieira’s 65 PL games at the helm! Keeping up that rampant barrage is necessary as their next task is to end their torrid six-game winless run of away games (D1, L5), with four defeats therein coming by just a single goal.
Players to watch: Leeds midfielder Jack Harrison made his fourth goal contribution in as many games last time out (G3, A1), whilst three of his four PL goals this season came at home. As for Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta may be knocking on Hodgson’s door asking for a start after earning him a victory on his second managerial debut at the club with a 94th-minute winner as a substitute last time out.
Hot streak: Leeds have scored just three goals across a winless seven-game run of PL games played on Sundays (D2, L5).