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title: "Leeds vs Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineups: Strand Larsen Starts"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Naz Yusuf"
section: "Crystal Palace Match Previews"
published: "2026-09-20T13:01:03Z"
modified: "2026-09-20T13:01:06Z"
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# 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](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/jorgen-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](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2026/09/19/leeds-vs-crystal-palace-tv-guide-kick-off/) 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](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2026/09/20/sage-demands-premier-league-focus-crystal-palace-leeds/).

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

[Walter Benítez](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/walter-benitez/) starts in goal for Crystal Palace, protected by a back four of [Takehiro Tomiyasu](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/takehiro-tomiyasu/), [Chris Richards](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/chris-richards/), [Jaydee Canvot](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/jaydee-canvot/) and [Tyrick Mitchell](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/tyrick-mitchell/). [Quinten Timber](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/quinten-timber/), [Adam Wharton](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/adam-wharton/) and [Daichi Kamada](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/daichi-kamada/) form the midfield three, with [Anan Khalaili](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/anan-khalaili/), [Yéremy Pino](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/yeremy-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](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/ismaila-sarr/), [Jefferson Lerma](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/jefferson-lerma/), [Eddie Nketiah](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/eddie-nketiah/), [Dwight McNeil](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/dwight-mcneil/), [Darío Osorio](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/dario-osorio/), [Cheick Doucouré](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/cheick-doucoure/), [Óscar Mingueza](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/oscar-mingueza/), [Remi Matthews](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/remi-matthews/), [Ben Chilwell](https://readcrystalpalace.com/squad/ben-chilwell/).

> Your Eagles at Elland Road 🦅 [pic.twitter.com/QGBqKJoSD1](https://t.co/QGBqKJoSD1)
>
> — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) [September 20, 2026](https://x.com/CPFC/status/2101638808479387757?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## 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.