Crystal Palance really suprise me by winning thier last 2 games against Southend 3-1 & Ipswich 2-1. I would have expected them to struggle after so many thing take place durin the transfer window. Thier star striker Andrew Johnson gonig to Everton, Defender Emerson Boyce gonig to Wigan and Manger gonig to Charlton. All i can say is that new manager Peter Taylor really did a good job but after all, both team they defeated are not really as strong as Leeds.
Crystal Palance have a slight doubt over Danny Butterfield for the visit of Leeds to Selhurst Park.The defender is suffering from minor hamstring trouble.
Midfielder Michael Hughes is still recovering from a broken arm. Other than this two injury, CP has a fully fit squad.
Meanwhile Leeds United lastest signing Australian defender Hayden Foxe will go straight into the Leeds squad after signing a five-month contract. Eirik Bakke is expected to start despite having stitches in a knee wound. If he fails to start, new signing Ian Westlake would be set to replaced him. Goalkeeper Neil Sullivan, summer signing Kevin Nicholls and striker Richard Cresswell also remain sidelined. The Whites haven't lost a league game in London since a 1-0 defeat at Chelsea in May 2004 - but boss Kevin Blackwell is expecting a stiff test against Crystal Palace.
Previous League Encounter : Leeds Win 4, Crystal Palace Win 2
21st Mar 06 Leeds Utd v Crystal Palace 0 - 1
4 th Mar 06 Crystal Palace v Leeds Utd 1 - 2
31st Jan 98 Crystal Palace v Leeds Utd 0 - 2
23rd Aug 97 Leeds Utd v Crystal Palace 0 - 2
9 th May 95 Leeds Utd v Crystal Palace 3 - 1
30th Aug 94 Crystal Palace v Leeds Utd 1 - 2
IMO Leeds should win this match against Crystal Palace but I do not understand why Leeds winning straight has such a high odds like 3.50. And from the previous League encounter, it shows that Leeds really perform very well in Crystal Palace scoring alot of goals. Leeds currently scored 3 goals in 2 matchs while Crystal Palace scored 5 goals in 2 matches so i would expect this encunter as a high goal scoring game.
Prediction : Leeds win
