Crystal Palace vs Leeds prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-10-08 13:00.
Despite being out of action for almost an entire month, Crystal Palace flew out of the traps against Chelsea last time out before they eventually fell to a 2-1 defeat to extend their winless run to four games (D2, L2). Eagles boss Patrick Vieira blasted VAR in the aftermath over a possible sending off, yet ultimately conceded that they must “take it on the chin” and carry on as they look to move away from the relegation zone.
After only one league win this season, Palace’s start to the season could be viewed as pretty dire, but both of their Premier League (PL) home defeats came against opponents who are in the top five ahead of the round, and they are unbeaten in ten of their last 12 competitive games at Selhurst Park (W6, D4). Combine that solid home form with Palace’s current six-game unbeaten run in home H2Hs, and they may well enter this round ten match believing they can get their season back on track.
Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United are also enduring a four-game winless run of PL games (D2, L2) following their drab goalless draw with Aston Villa last time out. There are some disciplinary issues to iron out for the Lilywhites too as Marsch himself missed the last game, while he had to watch on as influential attacker Luis Sinisterra received his marching orders from the stands.
Sinisterra will be a big miss for Leeds in this encounter as he’s found the net in two of their last three league games, albeit they won neither. Leeds’ only win across their last six PL away games remains the one that helped to ensure their survival at the end of last season (D2, L3), but the fact that they’ve scored twice in three of their last four away games suggests that their priority should be addressing their defensive issues.
Players to watch: Following his early strike against Chelsea, Palace forward Odsonne Edouard has opened the scoring with three of his last five club goals. As for Leeds, Patrick Bamford has four goals across his last six appearances against former clubs – he made six PL appearances for the Eagles back in 2015/16.
Hot stat: Discounting the 0-0 draw, the side scoring first across Palace’s last six PL games has failed to win each time.