Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Leeds United FC | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Hull City AFC | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Brentford FC | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool FC | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton FC | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Eddie Nketiah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 15' The 28-year-old Stephy Mavididi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Jamie Vardy does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 26' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' GOAL! Stephy Mavididi fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Will Hughes gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces Cheick Doucoure and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean-Philippe Mateta makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 52' The referee calls foul for Wilfred Ndidi. He receives a card.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mads Hermansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Eberechi Eze, a England , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Nathaniel Clyne by Daichi Kamada on 64 minute.
- 69' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Abdul Issahaku on, Stephy Mavididi off on 72 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Hamza Choudhury. He replaces Wilfred Ndidi on 76 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Jordan Ayew on 79 minutes earns him a card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The Crystal Palace FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Munoz is withdrawn and Ismaila Sarr gets his opportunity.
- 82' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Jordan Ayew is replaced by Conor Coady on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jeffrey Schlupp. He replaces Tyrick Mitchell on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Conor Coady gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↓ Daichi Kamada 64'
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↓ Will Hughes 46'
- 14
- 6
- 3
-
12
Daniel Munoz ↓ Ismaila Sarr 81'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 46'
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 89'
- 8
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 81'
- 30
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↑ 64'
- 26
- 46
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Hamza Choudhury 76'
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↓ Conor Coady 82'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 76'
- 21
- 14
-
4
Conor Coady ↑ 82'
- 24
- 40
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 72'
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Jonny Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-09-01
Chelsea FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-08-24
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2024-08-18
Brentford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-05-19
Crystal Palace FC
5–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-08-31
Leicester City FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-08-24
Fulham FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-08-19
Leicester City FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-29
Preston North End FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leicester City FC
57%
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

