Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Michael Oliver
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 9–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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' The wait is over. Crystal Palace FC get us underway at Selhurst Park.
- 5' Wilfred Ndidi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' 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 Harvey Barnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Wes Morgan, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' It’s high time Brendan Rodgers made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonny Evans.
- 53' Joel Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Crystal Palace FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Caglar Soyuncu gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Tomkins on 63.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 74' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Ayoze Perez by Demarai Gray on 74 minute.
- 78' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — James McArthur exits the field as James McCarthy enters on 78.
- 81' Caglar Soyuncu was booked on 81.
- 85' The crowd applauds Harvey Barnes as he leaves the pitch. Wes Morgan steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 88' What a moment for Jamie Vardy! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Dennis Praet gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces James Maddison and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Leicester City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Max Meyer 74'
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Christian Benteke 78'
- 2
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
18
James McArthur ↓ James McCarthy 78'
- 11
- 24
Bench
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 74'
- 13
- 6
- 34
-
17
Christian Benteke ↑ 78'
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 78'
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Dennis Praet 90'
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 21
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Wes Morgan 85'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Demarai Gray 74'
- 8
Bench
- 14
- 12
-
5
Wes Morgan ↑ 85'
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 74'
- 2
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 90'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-11-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2019-10-27
Arsenal FC
2–2
Crystal Palace FC
D
2019-10-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2019-10-05
West Ham United FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-09-28
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Norwich City FC
W
2019-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2019-11-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2019-10-25
Southampton FC
0–9
Leicester City FC
W
2019-10-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Burnley FC
W
2019-10-05
Liverpool FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-09-29
Leicester City FC
5–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2019-09-21
Leicester City FC
2–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Leicester City FC
71%
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

