Leeds vs Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineups: Strand Larsen Starts

Crystal Palace’s team news is confirmed for Sunday’s Premier League round 5 trip to Elland Road, where Daniel Farke’s Leeds United host Pierre Sage’s Eagles. Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

An attacking trio led by Jørgen Strand Larsen, while Farke pairs Dominic Calvert-Lewin with Noah Okafor up front for the hosts.

Supporters heading to Yorkshire or watching from home can check the Elland Road broadcast details for coverage times.

Both official team sheets, including the full substitute lists, are confirmed below.

Leeds vs Crystal Palace Lineups Confirmed at Elland Road

Elland Road hosts a full house for this round 5 fixture, and the confirmed lineups show two sides set up to control the centre of the pitch. Palace arrive off the back of a week in which Sage stressed the need for focus, a message covered in Sage’s pre-match focus demands.

Leeds, unbeaten at home so far this season, name a lineup built for physical duels in midfield and pace on the counter.

Walter Benítez starts in goal for Crystal Palace, protected by a back four of Takehiro Tomiyasu, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot and Tyrick Mitchell. Quinten Timber, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada form the midfield three, with Anan Khalaili, Yéremy Pino and Jørgen Strand Larsen selected in attack.

  • GK: Walter Benítez
  • Defence: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Tyrick Mitchell
  • Midfield: Quinten Timber, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada
  • Attack: Anan Khalaili, Yéremy Pino, Jørgen Strand Larsen

Substitutes: Ismaïla Sarr, Jefferson Lerma, Eddie Nketiah, Dwight McNeil, Darío Osorio, Cheick Doucouré, Óscar Mingueza, Remi Matthews, Ben Chilwell.

Leeds United Team News: Calvert-Lewin and Okafor Lead Attack

James Trafford starts in goal for Leeds, behind a back four of Jayden Bogle, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemović, and Gabriel Gudmundsson.

Anton Stach and Ethan Ampadu operate as a double pivot, with Ao Tanaka positioned further forward. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor lead the line together.

  • GK: James Trafford
  • Defence: Jayden Bogle, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemović, Gabriel Gudmundsson
  • Midfield: Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka
  • Attack: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor

Substitutes: Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Michael Zetterer, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Melvin Bard, Ilia Gruev.

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Nazira Yusuf is a freelance football journalist covering Liverpool FC, Crystal Palace FC, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. Also covering women’s football. Naz produces breaking news, match reports, interviews while also developing expertise in video journalism, social media and digital publishing.

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