Crystal Palace vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Leeds United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Palace beat Arsenal 3-0 in their last home league game, ending a run of five without a victory at Selhurst Park (D2 L3). The Eagles haven't won consecutive league matches at home since March 2020.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Just the one change from Jesse Marsch to the team that beat Watford last time out. Phillips comes in to replace Koch, who starts on the bench. Firpo is also among the substitutes after recovering from a knee injury.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Patrick Vieira makes five changes to the side that lost to Newcastle United on Wednesday, bringing in Ward, McArthur, Eze, Ayew and Mateta. Schlupp, Kouyate, Edouard and Olise, who is fit again after going off with an ankle issue in that game, drop to the bench. Tyrick Mitchell isn't included in the squad.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Junior Firpo, Noham Kenneh, Lewis Bate, Kristoffer Klaesson, Robin Koch, Pascal Struijk, Sam Greenwood, Charlie Cresswell, Joe Gelhardt.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
LEEDS UNITED STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Diego Llorente, Liam Cooper, Stuart Dallas; Mateusz Klich, Kalvin Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Jack Harrison; Daniel James.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Jeffrey Schlupp, Cheikhou Kouyate, Martin Kelly, Will Hughes, Odsonne Edouard, Michael Olise, Jack Butland, James Tomkins.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
CRYSTAL PALACE STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita; Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Nathaniel Clyne; James McArthur, Conor Gallagher; Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Leeds are looking to move even further clear of the drop zone with a win today, and they come into this game in good form. They're unbeaten in their last four in all competitions (W3 D1), coming out on top in both of their away matches. They haven't been in action for two weeks though when they beat Watford 3-0. As for Palace, they've lost their last three outings in all competitions, following their FA Cup semi-final defeat with a loss to Newcastle United in midweek. They were unbeaten in seven games before that (W5 D2).
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